Senior AWS Cloud Architect - Cloud Migration, Infrastructure & Modernization

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Sr. AWS Cloud Architect - Cloud Migration, Infrastructure & Modernization for their Charlotte, NC location.

Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design: Translate business requirements into high-level system diagrams, network topologies, and multi-tier cloud strategies following the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Core AWS Implementation: Build and manage environments using key services like Amazon EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, and AWS Lambda
• Migration & Modernization: Lead the migration of on-premises servers, databases, and applications to the cloud, including adopting containerization (Docker, Amazon EKS) and serverless patterns.
• Security & Compliance: Establish identity and access controls, network firewalls, encryption standards, and disaster recovery or high-availability protocols.
• Cost & Performance Optimization: Audit cloud spend, right-size compute instances, and tune resource allocation for efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the bridge between executive stakeholders, development teams, and DevOps engineers. As noted, a cloud architect's daily focus is primarily on strategic design and alignment rather than heavy coding.

Requirements:

• AWS Services: Deep mastery of compute, storage, database, networking (Route 53, Direct Connect, VPN), and security tools.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Containers & Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Operating Systems: Strong Linux and Windows administration foundation
• AWS Services: Deep mastery of compute, storage, database, networking (Route 53, Direct Connect, VPN), and security tools.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Containers & Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Operating Systems: Strong Linux and Windows administration foundation
• Years of Experience: 15.00 Years of Experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities