AWS Cloud Architect, Enterprise Justice

The Cloud Architect is expert that is focused on automating cloud native solutions. This individual plays a key role in designing and automating cloud-based solutions to meet our organization's business objectives. Role requires creating shared services (as per cloud landing zone), self-service platform (for developers), cost governance policies, DevOps (especially CI/CD pipeline), and tool consolidation across multiple AWS accounts. The Cloud Architect is responsible for the creation, maintenance and promotion of technical roadmaps that align with the company's business and overall SaaS strategy.

Location
Plano, Texas

Responsibilities

• Automating deployment, configuration, and management tasks using DevOps tools and practices.
• Building solutions to effectively monitor and optimize cloud resources to ensure cost-effectiveness, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define cloud adoption strategies, governance policies, and security controls.
• Leading technical discussions and providing guidance on cloud architecture and design principles to development teams.
• Implementing cloud security best practices and compliance standards, ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance.

The Cloud Architect must be able to:

• Achieve results without having direct control of the resources and be able to leverage these results across development teams.
• Write detailed policy and procedure documents.
• Provide assistance to development and deployment groups to achieve project, team, and individual goals.
• Build rapport with division leadership while actively influencing events and negotiating changes to achieve project goals.
• Incorporate new information, make quick decisions, and keep the appropriate people informed of rapidly occurring developments.
• Must have good organizational skills and work independently or in a team.
• Must have excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or comparable work experience.
• Strong hands-on experience (5+ years) designing, automating, and managing cloud-based solutions on AWS.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, including microservices, containerization, serverless computing, networking, data storage, and DevOps practices.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices, encryption methods, identity, and access management (IAM).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) preferred.