JR AWS Architect

Job Title: JR AWS Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $85,000

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD
Job Description:
Must-Have Skills

• 8 9 years of experience in AWS Cloud / Cloud Architecture.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and solution architecture.
• Ability to analyze requirements and recommend the right AWS services and cloud offerings.
• Strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and its pillars.
• Strong hands-on expertise in selected AWS services with broad knowledge of other AWS offerings.
• Ability to quickly create Proofs of Concept (POCs) using AWS services.
• Ability to evaluate technical options and provide clear architecture recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with development, engineering, infrastructure, and business teams.

Good-to-Have Skills

• AWS Certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional.
• Knowledge of Snowflake is preferred; ETL/ELT expertise is not required.
• Understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities.
• Knowledge of designing safe, secure, and responsible AI solutions.
• Exposure to Agentic AI frameworks and MCP (Model Context Protocol) patterns.
• Experience with cloud security, scalability, reliability, performance, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective AWS cloud solutions.
• Translate business and technical requirements into AWS-based architectures.
• Recommend appropriate AWS services based on workload and solution requirements.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected principles to solution designs.
• Build quick POCs and prototypes to validate architectural approaches.
• Evaluate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure solutions align with architecture standards.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural recommendations to project teams.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical discussions, and design sessions.
• Explore Generative AI, Agentic AI, and MCP patterns for future cloud solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.