AWS Cloud Architect

Title: AWS Cloud Architect
Location: Walnut Creek, CA (Onsite)
Job Type: contract.

Job descriptions:-

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud architectures.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Develop cloud adoption strategies and architecture roadmaps.
• Design and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Ensure cloud security, governance, compliance, and best practices.
• Optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost.
• Collaborate with development teams to build cloud-native applications.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Implement monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on cloud technologies.

AWS Services

• EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53
• RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
• Lambda, ECS, EKS
• API Gateway
• CloudFront
• IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail

Infrastructure & Automation

• Terraform / CloudFormation
• CI/CD Pipelines
• GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• Docker, Kubernetes

Security & Networking

• VPC Design
• Security Groups, NACLs
• VPN, Direct Connect
• IAM Policies & Role Management
• AWS Security Best Practices

Operating Systems

• Linux Administration
• Windows Server Administration (preferred)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of DevOps and SRE practices.
• Experience in application modernization and containerization.
• Exposure to AI/ML services on AWS.
• Multi-cloud experience (Azure/Google Cloud Platform) is an added advantage.

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and architecture reviews.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Nice to Have

• Data Engineering or Analytics platform experience.
• Serverless architecture expertise.
• FinOps and cloud cost optimization experience.
• Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Retail, or Manufacturing domains.

Interview Focus Areas

1. AWS Architecture Design
2. High Availability & Disaster Recovery
3. Security & Compliance
4. Terraform/CloudFormation
5. Kubernetes & Containers
6. CI/CD & DevOps
7. Cost Optimization
8. Migration Strategies
9. Troubleshooting Scenarios
10. Stakeholder Communication & Leadership

Overall Fit: Mid-level AWS Architect who can independently design solutions, support cloud transformations, and guide engineering teams while remaining hands-on with AWS services and