AWS Solution Architect

AWS Solution Architect
We are looking for an AWS Solution Architect to design and lead cloud migration, optimization, and security strategies for applications moving from on-prem to AWS. The role requires deep expertise in AWS cloud services, containerization, networking, security, and DevOps automation to ensure scalable and high-performance cloud architectures.



Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cloud architecture solutions for migrating applications from on-premises to AWS.
• Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and AWS best practices.
• Define best practices for AWS infrastructure, including ECS/Fargate, EC2, VPC networking, and security.
• Lead the development and optimization of Java-based applications within AWS cloud environments.
• Provide architectural guidance for containerization and microservices deployment strategies.
• Optimize ECS configurations for self-scheduling watchdogs and automate deployments.
• Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Ensure secure cross-VPC, multi-region connectivity, and configure ACV (Alliance Connect Virtual) for secure traffic routing.
• Enforce AWS IAM policies, roles, security groups, and access controls.
• Provide cost-optimization strategies for AWS services, ensuring efficient scaling and resource utilization.
• Lead performance tuning, auto-scaling, and fault-tolerant system designs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in system development, including 5+ years specializing in AWS architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Java based web application development, including experience with monolithic and microservices architectures
• Expertise in AWS services including ECS, Fargate, EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, and S3.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, encryption, VPN, Secrets Manager).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation).
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI/CD) and DevOps automation.
• Experience in container orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ECS), and microservices architecture.
• Strong networking expertise including VPC peering, Transit Gateway, security groups, and firewall rules.
• Knowledge of IBM MQ messaging and disk-based certificate authentication.
• Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Grafana).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable AWS solutions.