AWS Data Solutions Architect

Role: Cloud Solution Architect -Data Services Focused

Location: Remote
Duration: 12 months

Additional responsibilities include:

• Hands on solution development on AWS cloud and integrating with various internal and external applications. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and convert them into actionable solution components aligned with DBHDS’s Enterprise Solution architecture patterns, procedures, and policies.
• Design and develop scalable, resilient cloud solution architectures and engineering solutions using cloud-native services and technologies.
• Develop front-end components and back-end services to create cohesive applications within cloud and hybrid infrastructures using AWS.
• Create comprehensive solution documentation detailing the design, testing, and production support processes and procedures.
• Set up and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate updates and feature deployments.
• Ensure solution completeness through thorough testing and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Manage configuration drift and ensure consistency across different environments, using tools like AWS Code Build/Deploy and AWS CloudFormation.
• Apply DevOps principles to streamline the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and enhance automation.
• Deploy solutions to various environments, establish monitoring processes, and ensure ongoing operational stability and application resiliency through system stress testing and feature enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand change requirements, provide technical expertise, and ensure solutions align with business needs.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement to enhance solution efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

Qualifications include:

·       Expertise in Cloud Solutions: Translate business requirements into fully tested solution workflows by designing, implementing, and maintaining technology assets using approved tools for both cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) and on-premises environments.

·       Proficiency in Cloud Platforms: Strong proficiency in cloud platforms, leveraging native cloud services for solution engineering.

·       API Development: Expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining APIs specifically tailored for cloud environments (e.g., AWS API Gateway).

·       Cloud Networking and Security: Understanding of cloud networking concepts (e.g., VPCs, subnets, security groups) and cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM).

·       Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).

·       Serverless Computing: Experience with serverless computing concepts, event-driven architecture, and serverless platforms (e.g., AWS Lambda).

·       Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.

·       Scripting and Automation: Ability to write scripts and automate tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Node.js).

·       Building Monitoring and Logging Solutions: Experience in setting up alerts, dashboards, and logs for cloud infrastructure and applications.

·       DevOps Practices: Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, version control, and collaboration tools (e.g., AWS CodePipeline).

·       Compliance: Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Agency.

Additional Considerations:

·       Candidates should possess advance level of expertise and showcase experience in cloud architecture and software engineering skills (ex: API Development, Algorithm design), Scripting (preferably python/NodeJS), Serverless computing, Containerization and Orchestration, DevOps for pipelines. Experience building products in a modern cloud ecosystem is crucial.

·       The role demands refined communication and training skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams. Building rapport and relationships with peers and end-users is vital, as is the ability to interface amicably with business partners showcasing an understanding of the business process that agency supports is crucial.

·       Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues, optimize processes, and implement automation solutions will enable the role to create an immediate impact.

·       AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional and at least one AWS Specialty certification are preferred qualifications for executing tasks on this role