AWS Application Architect

CGI•Lafateyye, LA

About The Position

CGI is seeking an experienced AWS Application Architect to support the development, modernization, and integration of enterprise applications in a cloud-based financial services environment. The role delivers scalable, secure, and reliable application solutions using AWS technologies, modern software development practices, and application architecture principles. The architect works with software engineers, technical leads, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, guide application development, and support cloud migration and modernization initiatives. The position is based in one of the following locations: Birmingham, Alabama; Columbia, South Carolina; Knoxville, Tennessee; or Lafayette, Louisiana.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPC.
Experience developing and documenting application architecture, technical specifications, application components, and integration patterns.
Strong background in enterprise application development using Java, Spring Boot, Python, or similar technologies.
Experience developing and integrating web applications, RESTful APIs, microservices, and service-oriented applications.
Experience supporting application migration, modernization, and deployment in AWS environments.
Understanding of distributed systems, application connectivity, messaging, and integration with enterprise platforms.
Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Amazon RDS, including SQL and data integration.
Familiarity with automated build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Git, AWS CodePipeline, or similar tools.
Understanding of Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Amazon ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes.
Knowledge of secure application development, authentication, authorization, encryption, and AWS security best practices.
Ability to diagnose and resolve application performance, integration, and cloud infrastructure issues.
Experience preparing technical specifications, application diagrams, implementation documentation, and technical recommendations.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with development teams and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification.
AWS Certified Developer – Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain application architecture documentation, technical specifications, integration diagrams, and implementation guidelines.
Provide technical guidance to development teams building and modernizing applications hosted on AWS.
Evaluate application requirements and recommend AWS services, integration approaches, and implementation strategies.
Support development of application prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions to validate technical approaches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure applications meet performance, scalability, availability, and security requirements.
Identify and resolve complex application integration, performance, and connectivity issues.
Participate in technical reviews, code reviews, and application modernization initiatives.
Promote application development standards, reusable components, and Agile delivery practices.