Senior Architect, Cloud Engineering - R01546021

Senior Architect, Cloud Engineering

Primary Skills

• AWS SageMaker, AWS Network, Amazon Connect, AWS Development, AWS Managed Services, AWS Infrastructure (Provisioning & Automation), AWS Database, AWS Security

Specialization

• AWS Infrastructre Engineering: Senior Architect, Cloud Engineering

Job requirements

• AWS - Senior Architect Work Location: Bangalore Experience: 10+ years The role of an AWS Senior Architect is a senior-level position focused on designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Below are typical roles and responsibilities for an AWS Senior Architect: Design scalable, reliable, and secure AWS cloud architectures tailored to business requirements. Develop high-level and detailed designs for AWS solutions, including serverless applications, microservices, and data pipelines. Architect cost-optimized solutions while maintaining performance, security, and compliance standards. Lead the migration of on-premises applications and data to AWS, ensuring minimal downtime and risks. Provide technical direction and architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices in cloud design and implementation. Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, developers, and project managers, to align technical goals with business objectives. Deep expertise in a wide range of AWS services, including: Compute: (EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS), Storage: (S3, EFS, FSx), Databases: (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora), Networking: (VPC, Route 53, CloudFront), Security: (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF), Monitoring: (CloudWatch, X-Ray), Analytics: (Redshift, Glue, Athena), Machine Learning: SageMaker Studio Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tools to enhance efficiency and capabilities. Implement robust security measures, including encryption, identity, and access management (IAM) policies, and secure network design. Ensure solutions comply with regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or ISO standards. Regularly conduct security assessments and audits of AWS environments. Promote infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK. Drive automation in deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools like CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery through automation and resilient architecture designs. Monitor and optimize system performance using tools like CloudWatch, X-Ray, or third-party solutions. Recommend strategies for load balancing, caching, and scaling to handle high traffic and resource demands. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Act as the primary technical point of contact for AWS-related projects. Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively. Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging cloud technologies. Stay updated on AWS innovations, trends, and industry best practices. Conduct proof of concepts (POCs) for emerging AWS services and technologies. Advocate for cloud-native designs and promote adoption of new tools or methodologies. Lead incident management for critical production issues, ensuring swift resolutions. Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems for proactive problem detection. Conduct root cause analysis and recommend long-term solutions. AWS Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or similar. Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js), networking concepts, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Experience: Extensive experience in cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and enterprise-scale solutions.