Cloud Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Atlanta, GA that is seeking a Cloud Architect responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues in IoT-enabled systems, optimizing real-time applications, and enhancing system scalability. The Cloud Architect will redesign critical modules, improve device-to-cloud communication, and leverage AWS services to ensure secure, high-performance IoT infrastructure. This candidate needs to be in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities
* Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues in IoT-enabled distributed systems
* Conduct deep code reviews, profiling, and performance optimizations in Java and Go
* Debug low-latency, real-time IoT applications interacting with sensors, edge devices, and cloud platforms
* Refactor and redesign critical application modules to support scalable, resilient, and efficient IoT workflows
* Optimize device-to-cloud communication, ensuring reliable data transmission and synchronization
* Work with edge computing frameworks to enhance real-time processing and reduce latency
* Leverage AWS IoT Core, AWS Lambda, S3, RDS and IAM to optimize cloud deployments
* Improve device management and telemetry processing
* Ensure high availability, security, and performance across the entire IoT ecosystem
* Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
* 3 years of hands-on software development experience (Java, Go)
* 3 years of experience with IoT solutions, embedded systems, or edge computing
* 3 years of experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven design
* 3 years of expertise in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing IoT performance
* 2 years of experience with AWS cloud services (compute, storage, security, IoT)
* 2 years of experience with SQL databases and performance tuning

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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