Sr. Cloud Architect | AWS (Remote)
Trace3
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Posted:
August 18, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The Sr. AWS Cloud Architect will be responsible for implementing AWS architectures and environments, acting as an expert and trusted advisor for transforming legacy implementations to the cloud. They will work closely with clients, partners, and other business units to ensure successful consulting engagements. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing AWS cloud solutions, as well as collaborating with other architects and engineers to recommend infrastructure and database solutions. The Sr. AWS Cloud Architect will also support pre-sales activities, establish relationships with key stakeholders, and contribute to the development of internal best practices and consulting services offerings.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for design, development, and hands-on implementation of Amazon Web Services cloud solutions
- Serve as an AWS technical resource in team’s efforts to determine the needs of our client’s businesses that will simplify and automate the applications as well as make them more efficient
- Participate in planning, implementation, and growth of our customer's AWS foundational footprint
- Work closely with other Trace3 architects and engineers to recommend and design infrastructure, database, or data storage solutions that effectively reflect our client’s business needs, security, and service level requirements
- Work with application and infrastructure teams to conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and implement Production-ready designs in Amazon Web Services
- Align solutions with standards and best practices working with cross-functional engineering and consulting teams
- Perform risk analysis & create mitigation strategies for continuous evaluation and validation or system design and architecture
- Ability to produce as-built documentation and materials
- Ability to design, build, and execute automation frameworks for deployment of AWS Cloud Environments (based on CloudFormation templates, Terraform, AWSCLI, others)
- Support pre-sales activities when needed
- Collaborate and communicate with Sales and Account Management team to ensure smooth and successful delivery and assist with the identification of additional Advanced Services and Sales opportunities within the customer’s environment
- Establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers in client organizations
- Contribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting services offerings that we can take to market
- Build a community and following around our company solutions and brand awareness
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience with implementation and support of infrastructure services on AWS
- AWS DevOps experience (CodeBuild, CodePipeline, CodeCommit, CodeDeploy, AWS Config, AWS Systems Manager, CloudWatch, Lambda)
- 3 years of experience with current operating system administration (Examples: Windows, Linux)
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off