AWS Technical Architect

Main Purpose:We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Technical Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with AWS services, a deep understanding of cloud architecture best practices, and a proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
Preferably from Energy, Retail sector.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the design and implementation of AWS-based solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, to understand requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and cost-effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and implementation guidelines for AWS services.

• Perform capacity planning, cost optimization, and performance tuning of AWS environments.
• Implement and automate infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to development teams on AWS best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS services and features and drive their adoption within the organization.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of third-party tools and services for integration with AWS.
• Implement security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and network security measures.
• Ensure solutions comply with relevant regulatory standards and corporate policies.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to maintain cloud environment integrity.

Experience

• Should have around 8-10 years of experience within IT.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions, with a strong focus on AWS
• Extensive hands-on experience with a wide range of AWS services, including EC2, VPC, ELB, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, and more.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, including high availability, scalability, security, and cost optimization
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms (e.g., ECS, EKS)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins)
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or equivalent certification is required.
• Experience in leading and mentoring technical teams.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Internal and External