Title: Cloud Platform Architect (AWS Focused)
Location: Austin, TX - Remote is fine but occasion travel is required with paid expenses
Duration: Long term
Job Type: Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Required Skills & Experience
• 15+ years IT experience including 7+ years delivering AWS cloud solutions.
• Expertise across major AWS services.
• Hands-on with Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and Git workflows.
• Proficient with Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, and Azure Boards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Cloud Architecture & Design
• Architect end-to-end AWS cloud solutions ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability.
• Define and maintain cloud architecture blueprints and reusable patterns.
• Lead modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives into AWS.
Cloud Governance, Standards & Best Practices
• Establish and enforce cloud best practices including security, performance, tagging, and monitoring.
• Develop and own cloud policies aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Conduct architecture reviews to enhance operational health, cost posture, and security posture.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Design and deliver IaC using Terraform and Terragrunt following modular and reusable patterns.
• Drive automation frameworks for consistent provisioning and lifecycle management.
DevOps & CI/CD (Desired)
• Experience with GitHub Actions to automate IaC deployments and workflows (desired, not mandatory).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD processes.