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AWS Solutions Architect

Plano, TX, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Contract W2

On-site

$75 - $80/hr

ConnectedX, Inc.

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Job Details

Skills

AWS solutions
EC2
S3
VPC
Lambda
RDS
nfrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
CloudFormation
or AWS CDK.
implement IAM policies
encryption
and compliance frameworks (e.g.
SOC 2
HIPAA).
IaC tools (Terraform preferred)
containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
and monitoring (CloudWatch
X-Ray).

Summary

Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions for our enterprise clients. In this contract W2 role based in Plano, TX, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable, secure AWS environments that drive business innovation. Ideal candidates bring deep AWS expertise and a proven track record of delivering high-impact cloud migrations and architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end AWS solutions using services like EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, RDS, and EKS, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
Lead cloud migration strategies, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and refactoring workloads to AWS.
Design and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Perform security assessments, implement IAM policies, encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA).
Optimize AWS costs through FinOps practices, Reserved Instances, and Savings Plans.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and stakeholder teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and microservices.
Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs), performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior architects, and documenting architectures for production deployment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or Associate with intent to certify).
5+ years of hands-on AWS experience, including 3+ years in solutions architecture.
Proficiency in AWS Well-Architected Framework, networking (VPC, Direct Connect), and serverless architectures.
Strong experience with IaC tools (Terraform preferred), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and monitoring (CloudWatch, X-Ray).
Excellent communication skills for presenting solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
U.S. work authorization required (W2 contract; no C2C).

Preferred Skills

Certifications: AWS Specialty (Security, Networking, or Advanced Networking).
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid environments (Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
Knowledge of Agile/DevOps methodologies and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
Familiarity with data analytics (Redshift, Glue) or ML services (SageMaker).

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91015520
Position Id: 8952418
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About ConnectedX, Inc.

Our customer focused approach makes - Our clients needs our top priority.

Our emphasis is on people. We know that it is seasoned professionals with industry knowledge and experience that really make an impact.

Our values are simple. We believe in long-term relationships and building high-performance teams that deliver topnotch service.

We provide our clients with exceptional value by being flexible in our services and guarantee a high level of personal attention and satisfaction. We help our clients think and act like a software company in the Application Economy . Designing and developing micro-services through software driven innovation.

Continuous delivery through continuous improvements at the convergence of design, data and devices is the foundation of our business. We pride ourselves on the wide range of personalized services we create for our clients.

Our mission

Our mission is to deliver next generation consumer and enterprise experiences for our clients in a connected world. Our services help clients operationalize to be in perpetual Beta so that our clients can focus on what they do best. Our people are trusted to innovate, integrate and create value from connected services.

Vision and Values

Seasoned people working together with passion, enthusiasm and commitment offering laser like focus delivering innovative services and disruptive solutions to the Automotive space. We aspire to be a company that retains and nurtures its strong beliefs and values as it grows by

1. Serving our clients to act fast, and use Apps to drive growth, innovation and differentiation

2. Empower our employees to deliver amazing outcomes

3. Investing time and money into the communities we are connected where we live, work and play in a connected world.

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