Amazon Certified Cloud Solutions Architect

Job Title: Amazon Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
Focus: AWS | Containerization | Cloud-Native & POCs
Location: Remote (US-based preferred)
Employment Type: Full-time / Contract / Consulting (flexible)

About the Role

We are looking for an Amazon Certified Cloud Solutions Architect with deep, hands-on experience in containerization technologies to design, implement, and scale modern cloud-native solutions on AWS.

This role is ideal for architects who enjoy building and experimenting, delivering proofs of concept (POCs), and translating ideas into scalable, production-ready architectures. You will work across a variety of environments, including innovation initiatives, startup customers, and cloud modernization programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Design and implement containerized workloads using:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes (Amazon EKS)
  • Amazon ECS / AWS Fargate
• Build and deliver POCs, pilots, and MVPs with rapid turnaround
• Design microservices-based architectures
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance best practices
• Document architectures, patterns, and operational guidelines
• Advise customers on cloud strategy, cost optimization, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional - Required
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture or advanced cloud engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration
• Proven experience deploying workloads on AWS
• Solid understanding of networking, IAM, security, and monitoring in AWS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Amazon EKS in production environments
• Knowledge of service meshes, observability, and logging stacks
• Experience supporting startup or innovation teams
• Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI workloads running in containers
• Familiarity with GitOps and modern DevOps practices

Why Join Us

• Work on modern, cloud-native architectures
• High-impact, hands-on role (not just diagrams)
• Exposure to diverse projects across industries
• Opportunity to influence early technical decisions
• Flexible engagement models and strong growth opportunities

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for:

• AWS Solutions Architects passionate about containers and microservices
• Cloud engineers ready to step into an architecture-focused role
• Architects who enjoy POCs, innovation, and fast execution
• Professionals looking to work across multiple cloud initiatives