AWS Architect

Role: AWS Architect

Location: NJ - Onsite

Duration: Long Term

Note: Only on W2

About the Role

We’re looking for an AWS Cloud Architect who thrives on design and collaboration. This role is less about day-to-day administration and more about shaping the blueprint of our cloud landscape. You’ll be responsible for designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS), creating high-quality documentation, and partnering closely with our DevSecOps team to ensure seamless delivery and governance.

What You’ll Do

·        Lead the design of cloud architectures across AWS’s core services, with a focus on scalability, resilience, and compliance.

·        Translate complex business and security requirements into clear, actionable cloud designs.

·        Develop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, standards, and technical documentation that guide engineers and stakeholders.

·        Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to embed security, compliance, and automation into every stage of the solution lifecycle.

·        Provide architectural oversight on cloud deployments, ensuring designs are implemented correctly and consistently.

·        Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams, advocating for cloud best practices and cost optimization strategies.

What We’re Looking For

·        Deep expertise across Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services: VPC/Networking, EC2/Compute, S3/Storage, IAM/Identity, RDS/Databases, CloudWatch/Monitoring, and Security (Security Hub, GuardDuty).

·        Strong background with AWS serverless and integration services: Lambda, API Gateway, and ECS/Fargate, with an ability to integrate them into broader solution designs.

·        Proven experience working with DevSecOps or platform engineering teams, especially around CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and security automation.

·        Solid understanding of cloud governance frameworks (e.g., AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies, IAM/RBAC, cost controls).

·        Hands-on knowledge of AWS-native or open-source tools: CloudFormation or the AWS CDK, Terraform, AWS CodePipeline or GitHub Actions, and monitoring solutions.

·        Excellent written communication skills; able to produce diagrams, decision trees, and design docs that teams can rely on.

·        A mindset oriented towards collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional influence.

Nice to Have

·        Familiarity with regulated industry frameworks (CMMC, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.).

·        Experience with multi-region designs, disaster recovery patterns (e.g., pilot light, warm standby), and hybrid connectivity (e.g., Direct Connect).

·        Prior work as part of an engineering team.

·        Exposure to advanced serverless and integration patterns, such as AWS Step Functions, EventBridge, or SQS/SNS.