AWS Connect Architect Center of Excellence (COE)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Apache Kafka
AppDynamics
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Collaboration
Communication
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Cost Management
DevOps
FOCUS
Finance
Financial Services
Grafana
IT Management
Innovation
Leadership
Mentorship
Messaging
Migration
Optimization
Performance Tuning
Provisioning
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Terraform

Job Details

About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned AWS Connect Architect to join our Center of Excellence (COE) team. This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud architect with deep experience in AWS infrastructure, cloud-native applications, and infrastructure automation. You will lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, enforce best practices, and collaborate across DevOps, engineering, and security teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement complex cloud solutions using AWS services, including AWS Connect.
Lead cloud migration and infrastructure modernization projects across enterprise platforms.
Develop and enforce best practices for cloud security, cost management, and performance optimization.
Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments using AWS-native and third-party tools.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to support cloud-native applications.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Stay current with AWS innovations and recommend adoption of relevant technologies.

Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on AWS.
Proven experience with AWS Connect, CloudFormation, Service Catalog, and Terraform.
Deep understanding of cloud computing, cloud migration strategies, and cloud security frameworks.
Strong background in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with performance tuning, cost optimization, and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, AppDynamics).
Hands-on experience with native cloud applications and event-driven architectures.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Financial Services experience is highly preferred.

Nice to Have
AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
Experience with HashiCorp tools, Kafka, or other messaging/event platforms
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services
Why Join Us?
Work on high-impact cloud initiatives in a global enterprise environment.
Collaborate with top-tier engineering and architecture talent.
Be part of a forward-thinking COE focused on innovation and excellence.

About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of 22.5 billion.
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Life at Capgemini:
Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
Flexible work
Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
Employee Resource Groups
Disaster Relief

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