AWS Solution Architect

ob Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Administrator with expertise in cloud services, particularly AWS and Azure, to join our growing team. This role involves managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, ensuring secure cloud operations, and providing solutions to common vulnerabilities flagged by the security team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud migration, IAM management, and a solid understanding of both AWS and Azure services. In addition, familiarity with cloud monitoring tools and SAP will be advantageous

Years of experience needed 4 to 6 years of experience

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for security and scalability.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, or similar.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to look at business problems holistically and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Certifications (Preferred but not required):
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar.
• Additional Skills (Preferred):
• Familiarity with CloudFormation, Terraform, or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Strong experience in cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
• Administer and manage AWS cloud services, including IAM, EC2, EBS, EFS, Lambda, CloudWatch, NLB, Log Insights, and Amazon Kinesis.
• Implement cloud solutions to migrate workloads from on-premises to the cloud.
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud environments for various business applications.
• Security and Compliance:
• Work closely with the security team to identify and address common vulnerabilities and threats within the cloud environment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for cloud security.
• Cloud Solutions Design and Implementation:
• Take a holistic approach to business problems, developing end-to-end solutions that include design, procurement, implementation, and ongoing operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud adoption and migration strategies.
• Azure Management:
• Administer Azure subscriptions, Azure AD, and Azure Monitor for cloud operations and security management.
• Leverage Azure Sentinel for security information and event management (SIEM).
• Cloud Monitoring and Optimization:
• Utilize cloud monitoring tools such as Datadog or Dynatrace to optimize performance and ensure high availability.
• Troubleshoot cloud-based applications, services, and infrastructure to maintain optimal uptime and performance.
• Collaboration:
• Work with cross-functional teams, including developers, system engineers, and architects, to ensure smooth cloud operations and successful cloud migrations.
• SAP Integration (Optional):
• Provide basic support or integration services for SAP in the cloud environment

Certifications Needed:

• ITIL, MCSA or MCSE