Title:

AWS Cloud Architect

Location:

Walnut Creek, CA (Onsite)

Job Type:

contract.

Job descriptions:

- Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud architectures. Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Develop cloud adoption strategies and architecture roadmaps. Design and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Ensure cloud security, governance, compliance, and best practices. Optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost. Collaborate with development teams to build cloud-native applications. Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues. Implement monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery solutions. Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on cloud technologies. AWS Services EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53 RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora Lambda, ECS, EKS API Gateway CloudFront IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager CloudWatch, CloudTrail Infrastructure & Automation Terraform / CloudFormation CI/CD Pipelines GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Docker, Kubernetes Security & Networking VPC Design Security Groups, NACLs VPN, Direct Connect IAM Policies & Role Management AWS Security Best Practices Operating Systems Linux Administration Windows Server Administration (preferred) Preferred Skills Experience with microservices architecture. Knowledge of DevOps and SRE practices. Experience in application modernization and containerization. Exposure to AI/ML services on AWS. Multi-cloud experience (Azure/Google Cloud Platform) is an added advantage. Certifications (Preferred) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management. Problem-solving and analytical thinking. Ability to lead technical discussions and architecture reviews. Experience working in Agile environments. Nice to Have Data Engineering or Analytics platform experience. Serverless architecture expertise. FinOps and cloud cost optimization experience. Experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Retail, or Manufacturing domains.

Interview Focus Areas AWS Architecture Design High Availability & Disaster Recovery Security & Compliance Terraform/CloudFormation Kubernetes & Containers CI/CD & DevOps Cost Optimization Migration Strategies Troubleshooting Scenarios Stakeholder Communication & Leadership Overall Fit:

Mid-level AWS Architect who can independently design solutions, support cloud transformations, and guide engineering teams while remaining hands-on with AWS services and