AWS Cloud Architect

Boyd Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to assist in the development of the Corporate cloud strategy and cloud governance. This role will involve designing architecture for hybrid cloud integration solutions, recommending new cloud services, and identifying cloud solutions that align with business strategy. The architect will evaluate cloud capabilities, assist in vendor selection, and maintain cloud governance documentation. Responsibilities also include providing status reports, developing cloud training plans, and investing in IT cloud infrastructure. The role involves designing and overseeing end-to-end IT cloud integrations, executing test plans, and fostering innovation. Essential duties include ensuring the availability, performance, scalability, and security of cloud services, maintaining overall Cloud infrastructure (e.g., EC2, SQS, S3, VPC, Lambda), setting up alerts for monitoring, and ensuring cloud engineering procedures are documented.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of cloud networking using VPCs, Private Links, Transit Gateway
Deep understanding of cloud storage solutions such as S3, EBS, EFS, RDS
Hands on experience managing serverless solutions
AWS associate or professional certification in one or more areas is required
Experience with containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
Must be at least 21 years of age
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline preferred. Comparable work experience is acceptable.
4+ year's experience in enterprise architecture, design, and integration
2-3 years’ experience building and deploying on-prem and cloud solutions
Experience in designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
Knowledge of GCP, AWS, and Azure cloud services
Methodical and focused troubleshooting skills
Proven track record for designing and architecting cloud solutions
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict timelines
Strong understanding of cloud platforms and security protocols
Strong verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

ITIL V3 Awareness training preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in development of the Corporate cloud strategy and cloud governance
Design architecture for hybrid cloud integration solutions
Recommend new cloud services to develop conceptual designs
Identify cloud solutions that align with the business strategy
Evaluate cloud capabilities to support business initiatives
Assist in selecting vendors for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and integration capabilities
Maintain cloud governance documentation
Assist in proper identification and tagging of cloud services and resources
Provide status reports and escalation of issues as appropriate
Develop cloud training plan for other teams and business stakeholders
Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT cloud infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities
Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end IT cloud integrations
Develop and execute test plans to check IT cloud infrastructure and systems technical performance
Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement
Collaborate across the IT organization and with vendors
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of cloud services to conform with IT policy
Maintain overall Cloud infrastructure (i.e., EC2, SQS, S3, VPC, Lambda etc.)
Setup alerts for monitoring performance of various cloud applications and services
Ensure that all cloud engineering procedures are well documented