AWS Cloud Architect

When you join Atlanticus, you become a member of a fast-growing, mission-focused company that is committed to aid in meeting the financial needs of middle-class Americans. With a culture of collaboration and a one-team mindset, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking to empower our customers toward financial well-being.Atlanticus technology enables bank, retail, and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to everyday Americans through the use of proprietary analytics. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 20 million customers and over $40 billion in consumer loans over more than 25 years of operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail and healthcare, private label credit and general-purpose credit cards marketed through our omnichannel platform, including retail point-of-sale, healthcare point-of-care, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through our Auto Finance subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programsOffice Location:Atlanta, GA - Located in the Queen Building (King & Queen Towers, Sandy Springs), with easy access to I-285, GA-400, and a free shuttle to MARTA.Work CultureWe foster a collaborative, innovative environment where everyone contributes to building something meaningful. You’ll be empowered to lead, grow, and make an impact.The RoleWhat a day looks like: Design, develop, and own AWS-based solutions across multiple environments (dev, staging, production)Independently build, deploy, and manage infrastructure using Terraform (IaC)Design and operate containerized platforms on Amazon EKS, including deployments using HelmDefine and enforce cloud architecture standards, governance, and best practicesDefine and manage IAM roles and policies aligned with team responsibilities and least-privilege principlesImplement best practices for multi-account AWS environments, including AWS Organizations, SCPs, and account structureBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows (Jenkins, Argo CD, etc.)Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting, and continuously improve system reliability and performanceOptimize AWS costs through right-sizing, usage analysis, and architectural improvementsLeverage AI/ML and agentic AI tools to automate infrastructure management, incident response, and operational tasksTroubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues independentlyYou’re a great fit if you have:8+ years of experience in cloud engineering/architecture with strong hands-on deliveryDeep expertise in AWS services (EKS, IAM, EC2, ALB/NLB, RDS, Route 53, etc.)Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (mandatory)Proven experience designing and operating Kubernetes (EKS) platformsExperience with Helm for application deployment and managementStrong understanding of AWS security best practices, especially IAM and access controlExperience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitOps, Argo CD, etc.)Solid understanding of networking concepts (subnets, routing, DNS, load balancing, security groups, NACLs)Experience using AI-powered developer tools or agentic AI systems to improve engineering efficiency and automation8+ years of experience in cloud engineering/architecture with strong hands-on deliveryDeep expertise in AWS services (EKS, IAM, EC2, ALB/NLB, RDS, Route 53, etc.)Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (mandatory)Proven experience designing and operating Kubernetes (EKS) platformsExperience with Helm for application deployment and managementStrong understanding of AWS security best practices, especially IAM and access controlExperience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitOps, Argo CD, etc.)Solid understanding of networking concepts (subnets, routing, DNS, load balancing, security groups, NACLs)Experience using AI-powered developer tools or agentic AI systems to improve engineering efficiency and automationPreferred:Experience with Argo CD / GitOps workflowsExposure to monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana)Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and container security toolsExperience managing multi-account AWS environments at scaleFamiliarity with AI-driven automation frameworks, copilots, or autonomous agents for DevOpsAWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.)Why You’ll Love Working HereThis isn’t just a job, it’s a place to lead, grow, and thrive. If you believe in your skills and drive, we’ll provide the resources and support to help you succeed.Benefits include:Generous PTO and holiday schedule401(k) with company matchEmployee stock purchase planOngoing training (lunch & learns, financial and health webinars)Team volunteer outingsAtlanticus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercury Financial LLC