Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Sopra Steria

7h•$500 - $600•Remote

About The Position

Sopra Steria is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Engineer to support our client in designing, automating, and securing cloud-based platforms and development environments. The consultant will play a key role in defining cloud architecture, implementing automation solutions, and supporting the adoption of modern DevOps and DevSecOps practices within a complex and international environment.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services (VPC, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, etc.).
Expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
Experience with GitLab CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
Development experience with Python, TypeScript, and/or Node.js.
Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Good understanding of networking, security, and system integration concepts.
Experience administering Linux and Windows environments.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, Cloud Architecture, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
Proven experience delivering cloud transformation or modernization projects.
Comfortable working autonomously in a contractor capacity.
Strong communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

AWS Solution Architect certification.
DevOps or DevSecOps certifications.
Azure cloud experience.
Experience delivering AI-enabled cloud solutions.
Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud solutions.
Translate business and technical requirements into robust cloud architectures.
Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes.
Develop and maintain cloud-native services and tooling.
Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Contribute to architecture governance, security compliance, and operational excellence.
Work closely with multidisciplinary Agile teams in an international environment.
Provide technical expertise and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.