Cloud Solution Architect
Description
We are hiring a Cloud Solution Architect to help clients design secure, scalable AWS solutions and navigate their cloud transformation. You will evaluate current AWS deployments, craft governance and migration approaches, and guide teams through Cloud and DevOps change. Apply today to influence modern cloud outcomes for clients!
Responsibilities
- Guide clients through their AWS cloud journey by eliciting requirements, assessing cost efficiency, and building business cases
- Review existing cloud infrastructures and AWS deployments, identify gaps, and provide actionable improvement recommendations
- Plan integrated approaches for AWS cloud transformation spanning governance, automation, security, deployment, and ongoing operations
- Create AWS architecture solutions for migration by assessing application and IT service portfolios and defining migration, transformation, and automation plans
- Implement AWS-native solutions by utilizing the platform’s extensive service capabilities
- Build cloud-agnostic microservices architectures using Kubernetes, Pivotal, and other platform services
- Drive technical and organizational shifts for clients during Cloud and DevOps initiatives
- Provide AWS subject-matter expertise on architecture, governance, scalability, security, operations, and cost control
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in cloud architecture or a closely related area
- 2+ years of experience in leadership, management, architect, owner, or coordinator positions
- At least 1 year of experience managing teams of 5+ people
- Experience completing at least 2 full project cycles or contributing to multiple projects in different development stages
- Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud plus other cloud architecture domains
- Proven track record of delivering complex AWS or hybrid cloud solutions
- Advanced understanding of private, public, and hybrid cloud models, networking, workload types, migration strategies, and related tools
- Practical background with enterprise applications, IT services, software engineering, compliance, security, and IT operations
- Strong understanding of cloud design patterns, operational models, and cost management, and the ability to apply or recommend best practices
- Ability to present innovative, effective technical solutions, obtain client approval, and deliver against project goals
- Excellent communication skills, able to make technical concepts accessible to business audiences
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficient English skills (B2, Upper-Intermediate) or higher, written and spoken
Nice to have
- AWS certifications
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn