AWS Cloud Architect - Only W2

Only W2 ---- No C2C

Job- AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Raleigh NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Duration- 1 Year

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-scale AWS architectures supporting modernization initiatives.

• Define cloud migration and transformation strategies.

• Develop reference architectures, reusable patterns, and architecture standards.

• Lead architecture reviews and technology evaluations.

• Create secure cloud designs aligned with regulatory requirements.

• Partner with development teams to implement cloud-native solutions.

• Define multi-region and disaster recovery architectures.

• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Drive container and Kubernetes adoption strategies.

• Design API-first and event-driven integration patterns.

• Collaborate with Security and Risk teams to satisfy governance requirements.

• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.

• Mentor engineers and solution architects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years IT experience.

• 5+ years AWS architecture experience.

• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud platforms.

• Experience with cloud migration programs.

• Strong AWS networking, security, and compute expertise.

• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with microservices and API architectures.

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

• Financial Services or Banking experience

• Experience with AI/ML platforms.

• Experience with event-driven architectures.

Experience in enterprise modernization programs