Cloud Architect

Title: Cloud Architect(with AWS) Location: Denver, Colorado Onsite Day 1. The candidate should be ready to join within two weeks of being selected. Local Candidates needed . Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership: Define and evolve the enterprise architecture roadmap; ensure alignment with business strategies and future growth. Solution Design: Architect robust, distributed systems using microservices and event-driven patterns with high availability and fault tolerance. Technology Strategy: Evaluate, recommend, and integrate modern technologies, frameworks, and platforms to modernize the enterprise stack. Cloud & DevOps Enablement: Drive cloud-native and DevOps adoption to ensure scalable and secure deployments with automation at the core. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with executives, product owners, engineering teams, and external partners to translate business needs into technical strategies. Governance & Standards: Establish architectural guidelines, coding standards, and governance practices across engineering teams. Mentoring & Leadership: Provide thought leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to engineering and architecture teams. Core Technical Skillset Languages & Frameworks: Java (Core Java, J2EE), NodeJS, Python Spring Ecosystem: Spring Boot, Spring Batch RESTful & SOAP APIs, SOA architecture Databases: Relational: MySQL, PostgreSQL NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra Messaging & Streaming: Kafka (real-time event processing) Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS, etc.) Docker, Kubernetes (containerization and orchestration) CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Monitoring & Observability: Splunk, Dynatrace, CloudWatch Architectural Principles: Object-Oriented Design, Design Patterns, Clean Architecture Enterprise Integration Patterns, API Management, Security Best Practices Preferred Qualifications Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) Proven track record designing complex, distributed systems at scale Experience modernizing legacy platforms to microservices/cloud-native architectures Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills Certifications in AWS, TOGAF, or Kubernetes are a plus Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field Abode Tech Zone