AWS Cloud Architect
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Strong architectural expertise in AWS infra design including multi-account Landing Zones.
Deep understanding of AWS migration methodologies for large DC exit programs.
Hands-on proficiency with EC2, VPC, TGW, Route 53, ALB/NLB, EBS/EFS/FSx, and S3.
Strong knowledge of AWS IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, SCPs, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail.
Solid understanding of AWS networking, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, and hybrid connectivity.
Experience architecting EKS clusters including networking, scaling, and workload placement.
Familiar with automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
Understanding of Windows 2016 2025 and RHEL 7 9 infra dependencies.
Strong analytical skills to identify cloud readiness blockers and performance gaps.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with app, DB, security, and infra teams.
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead AWS infra architecture for the Data Center Exit initiative ensuring secure, scalable hosting.
Design AWS Landing Zones including account structure, SCPs, IAM guardrails, and governance.
Architect VPC layouts, subnetting, routing, Direct Connect/VPN, and TGW connectivity.
Define cloud security architecture including identity, encryption, monitoring, and compliance.
Oversee EC2 compute migration, right-sizing, HA patterns, AMI mgmt, and patching workflows.
Provide EKS architecture guidance for cluster design, networking, and workload deployment.
Ensure app/DB teams have reliable connectivity to Oracle Exadata on AWS and SQL workloads.
Develop Terraform/CloudFormation automation pipelines for provisioning cloud infra.
Produce HLD/LLDs, design standards, migration documentation, and operational runbooks.
Support migration waves by validating infra readiness and resolving cloud infra issues.
Cloud Experience Needed
Deep hands-on experience in AWS EC2 design, scaling, placement, and HA architecture.
Experience creating enterprise Landing Zones and implementing cloud governance.
Hands-on exposure to AWS migration tools (MGN, DMS, SCT) and hybrid connectivity.
Strong EKS architecture experience covering CNI networking, node groups, and ingress design.
Ability to implement observability frameworks using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray, and logging pipelines.