We are seeking an experienced AWS Architect with strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, cost optimization, and architecture reviews. The ideal candidate will lead assessments across AWS environments, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend scalable, high-performance cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct architecture reviews across AWS services including MSK, ECS, CloudWatch, Glue, S3, EC2, Lambda, Connect, Config, CloudTrail, ELB, SQS, and MQ.
- Identify optimization opportunities such as right-sizing, Graviton migration, Spot Instances, Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and S3 lifecycle management.
- Evaluate non-production environments for shutdown automation and shared-services consolidation.
- Perform AWS Well-Architected reviews focusing on cost optimization and performance efficiency.
- Create monthly reports with savings recommendations and implementation roadmaps.
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS compute, storage, networking, observability, and security services.
- Expertise in AWS pricing models, Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, CUR, and Compute Optimizer.
- Experience with ECS, Fargate, EKS, Lambda, MSK, Kinesis, and Glue.
- Knowledge of Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of cloud cost governance and optimization strategies.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of IT/cloud engineering experience with 6+ years focused on AWS.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Required).
- AWS Specialty Certifications (Security/Data/Networking) preferred.