AWS Cloud Solutions Architect - REMOTE

Simple Solutions • Saint Augustine, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

Sr AWS Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote
ETX (Enterprise Technology Exchange) — Dependency for LSF, VPN Required
ETX is a prerequisite for LSF (Load Sharing Facility) and requires a site-to-site VPN to be operational before it can function.
Dependency Chain: VPN → ETX → LSF
Resource Requirements:
VPN gateway or AWS Site-to-Site VPN connections in each relevant region
Sufficient bandwidth on the VPN for ETX communication overhead
Network ACLs and security groups configured to permit ETX traffic flows
ETX services configured over the VPN tunnel
LSF then leverages ETX for job scheduling and resource management
Professional Services Core Skillsets:
Cloud Network Architecture — Design and implementation of AWS Site-to-Site VPN, VPC peering, Transit Gateway, routing tables, and firewall/NACL rules
Enterprise Integration / Middleware — ETX installation, configuration, and integration over VPN tunnels; ensuring reliable message exchange between on-premises and cloud environments
HPC / Batch Computing — IBM Spectrum LSF deployment, cluster configuration, job scheduling policies, and integration with ETX for workload orchestration
Security & Compliance — IAM policies, encryption in transit (IPSec), network segmentation, and audit logging across VPN and ETX layers
Infrastructure Automation (IaC) — CloudFormation / Terraform for repeatable VPN and networking provisioning across multi-region deployments

EVS (Elastic VMware Service)
EVS provides VMware Cloud Foundation on AWS, enabling lift-and-shift of VMware-based workloads to AWS without re-platforming.
Resource Requirements:
EVS cluster provisioning in target AWS regions
vCenter, ESXi host, and vSAN configuration within the EVS environment
Network connectivity between EVS and native AWS services (VPC integration, ENI attachments)
VM migration tooling (HCX or equivalent) for workload mobility from on-premises VMware to EVS
Licensing alignment for VMware components
Professional Services Core Skillsets:
VMware Administration / vSphere Engineering — vCenter management, ESXi host configuration, vSAN storage policies, VM lifecycle management, and DRS/HA cluster tuning
AWS EVS / VMware Cloud Specialization — EVS cluster deployment, SDDC configuration, integration with AWS native services (S3, EBS, VPC), and hybrid connectivity design
Migration & Workload Mobility — VMware HCX deployment and configuration, bulk VM migration planning, cutover orchestration, and rollback procedures
Cloud Network Architecture — EVS networking (NSX or VPC-based), connectivity to native AWS VPCs, DNS integration, and cross-region traffic routing
Security & Identity — vCenter RBAC, integration with AWS IAM, NSX micro-segmentation, and compliance controls for VMware workloads on AWS
Infrastructure Automation (IaC) — Automated provisioning of EVS environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, or VMware Aria Automation

Professional Services Core Skillsets:
NetApp / ONTAP Storage Engineering — FSx for ONTAP provisioning, volume and SVM management, snapshot policies, tiering policies, ONTAP CLI/REST API operations, and performance tuning
AWS Storage Architecture — FSx for ONTAP sizing and deployment, throughput capacity planning, integration with VPCs, and cost optimization (capacity pool vs. SSD tier)
Data Migration & Replication — SnapMirror configuration for cross-region replication, NetApp XCP or robocopy for bulk data migration, cutover planning, and data validation
Cloud Network Architecture — VPC subnet design, security groups for NFS/SMB/iSCSI protocols, cross-region VPC peering for replication traffic, and DNS configuration for file system endpoints
Linux / Windows Systems Engineering — NFS mount configuration on Linux, SMB share mapping on Windows, multi-protocol access testing, and client-side performance tuning
Backup, DR & Data Protection — AWS Backup integration with FSx for ONTAP, snapshot scheduling, cross-region DR strategy, and RTO/RPO validation
Security & Compliance — Encryption at rest (KMS), encryption in transit, IAM policies for FSx access, ONTAP export policies, and data governan

Requirements

• Cloud Network Architecture — Design and implementation of AWS Site-to-Site VPN, VPC peering, Transit Gateway, routing tables, and firewall/NACL rules
• Enterprise Integration / Middleware — ETX installation, configuration, and integration over VPN tunnels; ensuring reliable message exchange between on-premises and cloud environments
• HPC / Batch Computing — IBM Spectrum LSF deployment, cluster configuration, job scheduling policies, and integration with ETX for workload orchestration
• Security & Compliance — IAM policies, encryption in transit (IPSec), network segmentation, and audit logging across VPN and ETX layers
• Infrastructure Automation (IaC) — CloudFormation / Terraform for repeatable VPN and networking provisioning across multi-region deployments
• VMware Administration / vSphere Engineering — vCenter management, ESXi host configuration, vSAN storage policies, VM lifecycle management, and DRS/HA cluster tuning
• AWS EVS / VMware Cloud Specialization — EVS cluster deployment, SDDC configuration, integration with AWS native services (S3, EBS, VPC), and hybrid connectivity design
• Migration & Workload Mobility — VMware HCX deployment and configuration, bulk VM migration planning, cutover orchestration, and rollback procedures
• Cloud Network Architecture — EVS networking (NSX or VPC-based), connectivity to native AWS VPCs, DNS integration, and cross-region traffic routing
• Security & Identity — vCenter RBAC, integration with AWS IAM, NSX micro-segmentation, and compliance controls for VMware workloads on AWS
• Infrastructure Automation (IaC) — Automated provisioning of EVS environments using Terraform, CloudFormation, or VMware Aria Automation
• NetApp / ONTAP Storage Engineering — FSx for ONTAP provisioning, volume and SVM management, snapshot policies, tiering policies, ONTAP CLI/REST API operations, and performance tuning
• AWS Storage Architecture — FSx for ONTAP sizing and deployment, throughput capacity planning, integration with VPCs, and cost optimization (capacity pool vs. SSD tier)
• Data Migration & Replication — SnapMirror configuration for cross-region replication, NetApp XCP or robocopy for bulk data migration, cutover planning, and data validation
• Cloud Network Architecture — VPC subnet design, security groups for NFS/SMB/iSCSI protocols, cross-region VPC peering for replication traffic, and DNS configuration for file system endpoints
• Linux / Windows Systems Engineering — NFS mount configuration on Linux, SMB share mapping on Windows, multi-protocol access testing, and client-side performance tuning
• Backup, DR & Data Protection — AWS Backup integration with FSx for ONTAP, snapshot scheduling, cross-region DR strategy, and RTO/RPO validation
• Security & Compliance — Encryption at rest (KMS), encryption in transit, IAM policies for FSx access, ONTAP export policies, and data governance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees