Senior AWS Architect

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior AWS Architect in Sussex, WI. Overview: As an AWS Architect specializing in newly established and/or acquired AWS environments, you will play a pivotal role in assessing, designing, planning, and providing your subject matter expertise to an enterprise client on their journey with an AWS -Well-Architected- cloud environment. Your primary responsibility will be to discover and review the current architecture, security and IAM accessibility, and overall current resource utilization and cost containment strategies. You will work with stakeholders to determine future state requirements and understand their organizational best practices that they currently utilize in their Azure cloud. Finally, you will deliver an Assessment Report and draft a Future-state architectural blueprint and present it to the stakeholders. Your expertise in cloud architecture, security, cost optimization and compliance will be an asset. Key Responsibilities: AWS Assessment Report:

• Review current AWS state architecture, resource use and utilization, security and compliance standards, and cost optimization and create a PowerPoint deliverable to present to stakeholders and executive leadership
  
  

AWS Architectural Blueprint

• Collaborate with the client Azure team to understand their business initiatives in a well-established cloud environment
• Create high-level architectural diagrams and documentation for AWS infrastructure, adhering to best practices and security standards of a -well-architected- cloud
• Understand and explain the potential benefits of utilizing other AWS managed services as required such as EKS, Lamda, DynamoDB, DevOps tools and business continuity
  
  

Collaboration And Communication

• Work closely with stakeholders, including Project Managers, Azure Cloud/DevOps engineers, and other developers, to facilitate a general understanding of AWS requirements
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 7 years of working AWS -well-architected- design and Enterprise experience with proven and verifiable examples from multiple previous short-term engagements
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services with a key focus on architecture, security, and cost optimization
• Proven experience in designing and executing AWS greenfield deployments and M&A acquired environments
• SRE knowledge including Compute: Nomad, Consul, Kubernetes troubleshooting; Telemetry: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch; CD: Spinnaker, TeamCity
• Strong proficiency in DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Terraform) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) tools and practices
• Knowledge of AWS specific disaster recovery concepts and hands-on experience with DR planning and implementation
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Microsoft Azure Foundations
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.