Aws Solution Architect

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead and drive large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS services, cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise-scale transformations, with the ability to create both high-level and detailed low-level designs for implementation teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture & Migration

• Lead end-to-end cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor) from on-premises or other clouds to AWS.
• Design highly available, scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS architectures.
• Define cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and best practices aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Assess existing applications and infrastructure to recommend optimal AWS migration approaches.

High-Level & Low-Level Design (HLD / LLD)

• Create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) covering:
• Application architecture
• Network topology (VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs)
• Security and IAM models
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
• Data storage, backup, and DR strategies
• Produce detailed design artifacts including component diagrams, sequence flows, configuration details, and implementation guidelines.
• Ensure LLDs are implementation-ready and aligned with architectural standards and security requirements.

AWS Solutions & Services

• Architect and implement solutions using core AWS services including (but not limited to):
• EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda
• VPC, ELB, Route 53
• S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
• IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
• Ensure security, governance, compliance, and resiliency across cloud environments.

CI/CD & DevOps Enablement

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, or third-party tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK.
• Drive DevOps best practices including automation, monitoring, logging, and incident management.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering and DevOps teams.
• Review and approve HLDs and LLDs, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and operations teams to enforce cloud governance.
• Act as a key technical advisor to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with application teams, program managers, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Support pre-sales, proposals, and client-facing discussions when required.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 12+ years of IT experience with strong focus on AWS cloud architecture
• Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migrations to AWS
• Strong experience in creating High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD / LLD)
• Deep hands-on expertise in AWS services and solution design
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Solid understanding of networking, security, identity, and compliance in AWS
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Certifications (Mandatory):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (mandatory)
• One or more of the following is highly desirable:
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Good to Have:

• .NET / C# development background
• Experience modernizing legacy .NET applications on AWS
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments