Cloud Architect

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAquinas Consulting is currently looking to fill a Cloud Architect job in Memphis, TN or McLean, VA. This CONTRACT hire job is available with one of our key customers in the hospitality industry. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building a next-generation AWS cloud data lake and modern data platform that supports procurement analytics, digital products, and AI-powered capabilities. In order to be successful in this position, you must have three plus years of experience designing AWS cloud database architectures and leading migrations of legacy on-premises databases to AWS. Preference will be given to someone with experience supporting AI-enabled data initiatives and reviewing vendor architecture designs.Cloud Architect Job responsibilities:Design and document AWS database architectures for performance, scalability, availability, security, and cost.Lead modernization and migration of legacy on-premises databases to AWS, including migration plans, cutover, rollback, and validation.Architect data solutions using RDS, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Athena, and DMS for OLTP, OLAP, and data lake workloads.Partner with security and governance teams on encryption, IAM, network isolation, auditing, and compliance.Drive performance tuning through data modeling, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.Promote infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and schema migration practices, and build dashboards for database health, cost, and SLAs.Qualifications:Three plus years of AWS cloud database architecture experienceExperience migrating legacy on-premises databases to AWSHands-on experience with RDS, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Athena, and DMSStrong data modeling, performance tuning, and high availability design skillsExperience with infrastructure as code and CI/CDAbility to translate business requirements into data platform solutionsThis contract Cloud Architect job is based in Memphis, TN or McLean, VA. The hourly pay rate for this role ranges from $78.00 - $83.00. Contractors working through Aquinas Consulting are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, medical indemnity coverage, a 401(k) plan, and biweekly direct deposit pay. Contract roles do not include PTO unless required by applicable state laws.If you are interested in this Memphis, TN or McLean, VA based Cloud Architect job, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.Please note: Applying to this role is an agreement to have your information entered into our database and acknowledgement that a recruiter will reach out to you either by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this and similar job opportunities.Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 26 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.