AWS Enterprise Architect / Remote (Chicago, IL) , 12+ Months Contract

Job Description

The AWS Cloud Architect provides technical leadership and direction in migrating on-premise legacy application to AWS microservice architecture. Responsible for leading and engaging in transformation projects including the Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA), information models and flows, designs, etc.

• Strong understanding of cloud computing solutions across the Enterprise having hands-on technical expertise with implementing and managing AWS cloud platforms in an enterprise environment

• Experience working as a customer facing consultant and/or subject matter expert (SME) on AWS cloud technologies (VPC, ECS, RDS, Code Repository, EC2, ELB, S3, etc.)

• Will lead architecture discussions and proof of concept buildouts for customers.

• Experience with Enterprise Infrastructure tools and technologies and will transform Data Center tools to more efficient and effective Cloud Based Management and Monitoring tools

• Develop solutions to migrate applications from data center Windows and Linux platforms to AWS

• Demonstrated technology and strategic business acumen, as well as, the ability to engage in Senior-level Technology decision-maker discussions related to the business value of Cloud Services and Implementation of Customer Business Solutions

• Will document and articulate to senior leadership the architectural design changes, tool decisions, automation needs and transition risks in a changing environment

• Will drive a technical team to provide ongoing cloud support through Cloud native reporting, operational procedures across network, storage, tools, operating systems environments, and adherence to security compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of enterprise IT experience

• Experience with software development tools and methodologies, including typical Enterprise Application Architectures

• At least 5 years of experience with Cloud design and native tools, either AWS or Azure

• Demonstrates experience in running complex projects

• Experience building sophisticated and highly automated cloud infrastructure

• High level of skill communicating effectively across internal and external organizations

• Demonstrates ability to lead and facilitate technical discussions and ability to present information to executives, IT Management, and Technical Teams

Preferred:

• AWS Solution Architect certification