Senior AWS Cloud Architect Engineer

Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Architect & Engineer

LOCATION: Long Island City NYC NY (THE ROLE IS ONSITE NO EXCEPTIONS OK FOR RELOCATION)

Only GC/USC

ALL CANDIDATES WILL BE TECHNICALLY SCREENED VIA AN AI BEFORE SUBMITTAL TO CLIENT.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior AWS Cloud Architect & Engineer with a strong focus on designing and implementing cloudbased IaaS solutions. This role is ideal for a technical subject matter expert with handson AWS cloud engineering capabilities particularly for Microsoft technologybased web applications. The ideal candidate is a forwardthinking architect with deep expertise in AWS extensive experience creating infrastructure templates from scratch using Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation and a robust understanding of monitoring and observability best practices.

Note: This is not a DevOps role.

MUST HAVE:

• 10 years in the computer industry.
• 7 years of handson experience with cloudbased architecture and IaaS solutions with a strong preference for AWS expertise.
• 7 years of experience with automated configuration management and infrastructure as code particularly with Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation (must be capable of creating templates from scratch).
• Strong experience with monitoring tools for both traditional and dynamic cloud environments (e.g. CloudWatch Prometheus Nagios).
• Proficiency in modern web technologies (ASP.Net MVC HTML CSS JavaScript JQuery) and Microsoft SQL Server technologies (SQL TSQL Database Design).

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design:

• Serve as the subject matter expert in AWS and system architecture focusing on scalable and secure IaaS solutions.
• Architect and design cloudbased solutions for modern Microsoft technologydriven web applications.
• Develop and maintain robust infrastructure templates from scratch using Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation.

HandsOn Cloud Engineering:

• Implement configure and optimize AWS infrastructure to support enterpriselevel applications.
• Ensure high availability fault tolerance and performance through detailed monitoring and observability practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to seamlessly integrate IaaS solutions into broader application ecosystems.

Technical Leadership & Best Practices:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams sharing deep insights into cloud infrastructure design and AWS best practices.
• Conduct technical reviews ensure adherence to architectural standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document design decisions configurations and best practices for future reference and audits.

Monitoring & Observability:

• Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring solutions using tools such as CloudWatch Prometheus and other relevant observability platforms.
• Proactively address potential issues by analyzing system performance data and optimizing infrastructure accordingly.

Technical Expertise:

• Proven ability in designing and implementing scalable and secure AWS cloud solutions.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services with a focus on IaaS design.
• Strong experience with monitoring tools for both traditional and dynamic cloud environments (e.g. CloudWatch Prometheus Nagios).
• Proficiency in modern web technologies (ASP.Net MVC HTML CSS JavaScript JQuery) and Microsoft SQL Server technologies (SQL TSQL Database Design).
• Prior experience with distributed revision control tools (e.g. Git).
• Prior experience working in a very large enterprise environment that is heavily involved in web technologies and infrastructure.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and in team settings.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.