AWS Solution Architect
Trident Consulting
Waukegan, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Kafka, Application Integration, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autoscaling, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, DevOps, Docker, Documentation, Fortune 500 Customers, Internet Security, Leadership, Linux Administration, Machine Tool, Message Services, Messaging Middleware, Middleware, Middleware Architecture, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reverse Engineering, Simple Queue Service (SQS), Subnet, Systems Administration/Management, TIBCO BusinessWorks, TIBCO Product family, Technical Recruiting, Tibco Spotfire, Unix Shell Programming, VPN (Virtual Private Network)
LOCATION
Waukegan, IL
POSTED
7 days ago
Job Title: AWS Solution Architect
Location: Hybrid - Waukegan, IL
Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension
Type: Contract (W2)
Rate:$65/hr
Required Skills:
- AWS
- TIBCO
Job Description / Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Design & Implementation:
• Design, provision, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Define and implement infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Establish networking, security, and governance standards aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and application deployments.
Kubernetes Platform Engineering
• Deploy, configure, and operate Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) clusters in production.
• Manage containerization strategies and support the migration of workloads to Kubernetes.
• Implement Kubernetes best practices: namespace management, RBAC, pod security policies, autoscaling (HPA/VPA/Cluster Autoscaler), and resource quotas.
• Integrate observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch Container Insights, Fluentd/Fluent Bit).
• Maintain Helm charts and manage deployments through GitOps workflows (e.g., ArgoCD or Flux).
TIBCO On-Prem to Cloud Migration
• Conduct discovery and assessment of the existing TIBCO on-premises infrastructure — including TIBCO Business Works, EMS, and/or Spotfire components
• Collaborate with application and integration teams to map data flows, dependencies, and integration patterns.
• Identify cloud-native or managed alternatives for TIBCO components where relevant (e.g., Amazon MQ, MSK, Event Bridge).
Must-Have Skills & Experience:
• 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing AWS infrastructure in production environments.
• Strong Kubernetes expertise: 3+ years managing EKS or self-managed clusters in production.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code: Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Linux systems administration and shell scripting (Bash/Python).
• Solid understanding of networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway).
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Helm, container registries).
• Ability to investigate and reverse-engineer existing middleware architectures with minimal documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with architecture, development, and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with TIBCO products: BusinessWorks, EMS (Enterprise Message Service), Spotfire, or TIBCO Cloud.
• Experience migrating or decommissioning on-premises middleware to cloud-native solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud-native messaging/integration services: Amazon MQ, MSK (Kafka), SQS/SNS, EventBridge.
• Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Exposure to service mesh technologies (Istio, AWS App Mesh).
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD).
About Trident
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.
Some of our recent awards include:
Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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