AWS Cloud Architect

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Design and define target AWS infrastructure architectures, including High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for enterprise applications.
• Create architecture and infrastructure diagrams using tools such as Lucidchart, Draw.io, or similar design tools.
• Build, deploy, and operate container platforms on AWS ECS and EKS (EC2 and/or Fargate), including:
  • Cluster design and configuration
  • Services and task definitions
  • Auto-scaling strategies
  • IAM roles and policies
  • Application Load Balancer (ALB) / Network Load Balancer (NLB) integrations
• Implement modern deployment strategies such as blue/green deployments and controlled rollouts, ensuring robust rollback mechanisms and environment consistency.
• Design, develop, and govern Terraform modules and reusable patterns for consistent provisioning of:
  • VPCs and networking
  • IAM
  • ECS/EKS resources
  • Logging and monitoring
  • Shared platform services
• Manage Terraform remote state, versioning, and promotion across environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod).
• Understand client delivery processes and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using:
  • Jenkins for Continuous Integration
  • Spinnaker for Continuous Deployment to ECS/EKS
• Enable end-to-end observability, including:
  • Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
  • Metrics, tracing, and logging
  • Dashboards, alerts, and SLO-based operational readiness
  • Integration of Dynatrace and Splunk with ECS/EKS workloads
• Establish standards for telemetry and log collection, including sidecar-based or agent-based patterns, enabling rapid diagnostics by operations teams.
• Perform code reviews for junior developers and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex production issues.
• Collaborate directly with clients to discuss and propose technical solutions and architectural decisions.
• Work effectively in an Onshore–Offshore delivery model, leading technical discussions and mentoring distributed teams.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation required for client reviews, approvals, Go-Live, and cutover processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and cost optimization
• Experience with enterprise-scale platform engineering
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions and influence design decisions