Senior AWS Architect

Senior AWS Architect

This company is a leading technology company is in search of a highly skilled and seasoned Senior AWS Architect to join their team. As a Senior AWS Architect, you will be responsible for designing implementing, and overseeing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-based solutions on the AWS platform. You will collaborate closely with our cross-functional teams to grasp business requirements, develop architectural solutions, and provide technical guidance and expertise.

This company is located in the D.C. Metro Area, but will remain 100% remote.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and deploy sophisticated AWS cloud solutions with a focus on performance, availability, and security.
• Establish, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters to ensure top-tier performance and resilience.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Design, manage, and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployments.
• Collaborate with development teams to seamlessly integrate microservices-based applications into AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Lead the monitoring, management, and troubleshooting of microservices to ensure optimal and reliable functionality.
• Develop and implement robust monitoring and telemetry systems using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch to monitor application and infrastructure health.
• Continuously analyze performance metrics and telemetry data to identify areas for optimization, ensuring peak application performance.
• Guide best practices, strategies, and innovations in application deployment, infrastructure maintenance, microservices management, and performance telemetry.
• Lead the transition of traditional applications to a microservices architecture.
• Mentor junior architects to foster an environment of growth and continuous learning.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with core AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM.
• 5+ years of in-depth experience with Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, particularly Ansible and Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in Git or equivalent source code management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of microservices development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Advanced proficiency in monitoring and telemetry tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and similar solutions.
• Experience in performance telemetry, including metrics analysis, tracing, and logging to enhance system performance.
• Deep understanding of container orchestration and related technologies.
• Familiarity with data protection best practices, disaster recovery strategies, and failover mechanisms.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• AWS, Kubernetes, IaC, and performance monitoring certifications are advantageous.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.

The Offer:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Work From Home

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.