AWS Cloud Architect (OCI, IAM Exp required)

Key Skills:

• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks & Standards
• AWS 4-6 Years
• Oracle OCI 1-2 Years
• Azure & Google Cloud Platform 1-2 Years
• Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
• Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
• Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years
• Cloud Security 2-3 Years
• Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years
• Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
• Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the AWS platform.
• Expertise in efficiently managing multi-account AWS Organization.
• AWS CloudShell PowerShell or CLI.
• Resource may augment existing teams skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed.
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations.

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity polices.
• Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps.
• Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides.

Strong understanding of:

• AWS Compute (EC2, Instance Auto Scaling, Batch)
• AWS Storage (S3, EBS, Batch Operations, Tiers, Intelligent Tiering, Lifecycle Policies)
• AWS data analytics platforms (Glue, Lake Formation, RedShift, Athena, etc.).
• AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Serverless services (Fargate, Lambda)
• Containerization (ECS, ECR, EKS, Batch, etc.)
• Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO).

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, Security Groups, NACLs, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Secrets Manager, encryption, monitoring).
• Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring.

Performance Optimization & Cost Management

• Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Cost Explorer, Cost & Usage Reports, Savings Plans, and general FinOps practices.
• Monitor performance and availability using CloudWatch, SolarWinds.
• Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads.

Networking & Cloud Connectivity

• Strong understanding of VPC design, Hub & Spoke, Transit Gateway, Peering, Application Load Balancers, Network Load Balancers, VPNs, Direct Connect, and hybrid networking.
• Configure and optimize CDNs (CloudFront, Global Accelerator, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues.
• Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (CloudWatch Network Monitor, VPC Flow Logs) for root cause analysis.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement).
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes.