What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior AWS Cloud Architect position at Sparks Group?
Job Summary/Company: Our client is searching for a Sr. SME to support an AWS GovCloud platform in the Cloud Architecture and Administration team. The candidate must be able to demonstrate working knowledge of supporting AWS platform. Candidate should have advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS Code family, GitLab). The successful candidate is self-motivated, has strong analytical skills, possesses the ability to learn quickly and can handle multiple projects simultaneously. Due to client requirements, we can only consider US Citizens for this role.Responsibilities:• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK for declarative infrastructure management• CI/CD Pipeline Architecture - Designing and maintaining deployment pipelines using CodePipeline and GitLab CI• GitOps Practices - Implementing git-based workflows for infrastructure and configuration management• Multi-Account Strategy - Managing AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and account vending processes• Service Control Policies (SCPs) - Implementing guardrails and organizational policies• Cross-Account Networking - Transit Gateway, VPC peering, PrivateLink, and hub-spoke architectures• EKS/ECS Management - Building and operating container orchestration platforms with add-ons, service mesh, and cluster lifecycle management• Container Security - Image scanning, admission controllers, pod security policies/standards• Compliance Automation - AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty integration and automated remediation• Zero Trust Architecture - Implementing identity-based networking and least privilege access patterns• Encryption & Key Management - KMS, CloudHSM, and encryption-at-rest/in-transit strategies• Automated Remediation – Leveraging AWS native services to remediate security findings with event-driven architectureQualifications/Background Profile:At least seven years of experience in specified technical field, or four years of recent, demonstrated experience with specified emerging technology and four years of experience in a closely related technical fieldRequires eight years of analytical experienceBA/BS or MA/MS in computer science, information systems, mathematics, relevant field, or equivalent experience required------------------------------------------------------------------This job is Hybrid Remote.Pay Range: Hourly $80.00 to $92.00We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play.------------------------------------------------------------------Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
Salary : $80 - $92