AWS Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100 Per Hour

SKILLS

ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), ASE, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Autoscaling, Best Practices, Billing, Caching, Chef (Configuration Management), Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Services, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Data Lake, Data Recovery, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Engineering, Finance, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, Hubs, Hybrid Cloud, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Internet Application, Internet Security, Interoperability, Jenkins, Load Balancing, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Windows Azure, Migration Strategy, Network Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Puppet (Configuration Management), Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Regulations, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL Databases, Security Architecture, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Software Engineering, Splunk, Strategic Planning, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Unix Shell Programming, VMS Operating System, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Virtual Machine (VM), Windows PowerShell

LOCATION

New York, NY

POSTED

1 day ago

Title: AWS Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer
Location: 2 Broadway, NYC, NY (THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.)
Duration: 12 months (37.50 hours/week)

A current Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is strongly preferred. Please submit candidate certification credentials when applicable.

This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future.

Key Skills:

Azure 6-10 Years
GCP 1-2 Years (Ideally)
AWS & OCI are nice to have
Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years
Cloud Security 2-3 Years
Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years
Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance

Proficiency with Azure Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the Azure platform.
Expertise in efficiently managing multi-subscription Azure Tenant.
Azure Cloud Shell - PowerShell, or CLI.
Resource may augment existing teams' skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed.
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations.

Cloud Architecture & Design

" Develop cloud architectures that are scalable, resilient, cost efficient, and secure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and established cybersecurity policies.
" Evaluate applications to determine their readiness and suitability for cloud adoption, and create detailed migration strategies and roadmaps.
" Produce clear and comprehensive architectural documentation including Microsoft Visio diagrams as well as cloud governance models, technical standards, and implementation playbooks.

Strong understanding of:
" Azure compute services (VMs, Scale-Sets, Batch)
" Azure storage (storage accounts, blobs, files, tables, queues, data lake)
" Azure data analytics platforms (Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Event Hubs etc.).
" Azure database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, Cosmos DB etc.)
" Serverless services (Azure Functions, Web App, App Services, ASE, Logic Apps, etc.)
" Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, OpenShift, etc.).
" Develop robust disaster recovery and backup strategies that fully meet regulatory obligations and satisfy defined recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO).

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

" Hands-on experience with Terraform, Azure ARM, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning.
" Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
" Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security & Compliance

" Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, NSG, ASG, Service Principals, Managed Identities, Azure Advisor, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, encryption, monitoring).
" Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
" Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring.

Performance Optimization & Cost Management

" Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Azure Advisor, Cost and Billing Management, and general FinOps practices.
" Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Health, SolarWinds.
" Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads.

Networking & Cloud Connectivity

" Strong understanding of vNet design, Hub & Spoke, Peering, Application Gateway, Load Balancers, Traffic Manager, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid networking.
" Configure and optimize CDNs (Frontdoor, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications.

Troubleshooting & Support

" Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues.
" Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (Azure Monitor, Network Watcher) for root cause analysis.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

" Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement).
" Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
" Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes.

Additional Skills and Information:
Google Cloud 1-2 years experience is advantageous

About the Company

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.

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