Cloud Architect - AWS Experience

Scale Up Recruiting Partners; Brazil; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale Up Recruiting Partners is seeking an accomplished AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of AWS customer projects for a Brazil-based client. This remote, full-time contractor role emphasizes hands-on leadership across migration, modernization, and DevOps initiatives.

You will guide customer conversations, craft high-impact solutions, mentor peers, and remain hands-on throughout project lifecycles while staying current with AWS services and emerging tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS expertise with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, ECS.
• Proven track record leading AWS migration and modernization projects.
• Strong DevOps experience: Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, AWS CodeSuite).
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Solid understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with customers and present AWS solutions to stakeholders.
• Design and implement cloud architectures for migration, modernization, and DevOps projects.
• Support project planning by partnering with Project Managers to define backlogs and roadmaps.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues during delivery.
• Lead AWS migration initiatives from on-premise environments to AWS.
• Build innovative proof-of-concepts and contribute to the company’s technical strategy.
• Mentor team members on AWS services, cloud migration strategies, and best practices.
• Remain hands-on through the full project lifecycle, from solution design through implementation.
• Stay current on AWS services, DevOps tools, and emerging technologies.

Skills

AWS proficiency

Cloud architecture

DevOps

IaC

Well-Architected

Communication

Certification awareness

Open-source/tools familiarity

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

AWS CodeSuite

Job description

• Eligibility: This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates based in Brazil.

Cloud Architect - AWS Experience

• Location: Brazil - Remote
• Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
• Eligibility: This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates based in Brazil.

About the Company

Our client is a leading cloud-first consulting company delivering Managed Services, Staffing, and Professional Services. With a remote-first global team across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, the company helps organizations embrace cloud technologies through innovative, customer-focused solutions.

The organization values collaboration, agility, innovation, integrity, diversity and inclusion, and offers an environment where talented professionals can work on meaningful, cutting-edge initiatives.

About the Role

Our client is looking to hire an accomplished, client-facing AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of AWS customer projects.

You will be a key technical leader across cloud migration, modernization, and DevOps initiatives-guiding customer conversations, designing high-impact solutions and proofs of concept, and staying hands-on throughout project execution.

What You'll Do

• Lead technical discussions with customers and present AWS solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and implement cloud architectures for migration, modernization, and DevOps projects.
• Support project planning by partnering with Project Managers to define backlogs and roadmaps.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues during delivery.
• Lead AWS migration initiatives from on-premise environments to AWS.
• Build innovative proof-of-concepts and contribute to the company’s technical strategy.
• Mentor team members on AWS services, cloud migration strategies, and technical best practices.
• Remain hands-on through the full project lifecycle, from solution design through implementation.
• Stay current on AWS services, DevOps tools, and emerging technologies.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands‑on AWS expertise, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, and ECS.
• Proven experience leading successful AWS migration and modernization projects.
• Strong DevOps experience, including Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, or CircleCI.
• Hands‑on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Solid understanding of the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain and demo technical solutions to clients.
• AWS Professional and Specialty certifications are highly valued.
• Experience with Data, Machine Learning, AI, or open-source tools is a plus.
• Advanced English communication skills.