AWS Architect

BayOne Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions is seeking a seasoned AWS Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-wide cloud transformation initiatives. You will design modern, cloud-native solutions, drive automation, and guide legacy applications into resilient microservices on AWS.

In a remote Canada-based role, you will establish cloud governance, define IaC standards with AWS CDK and TypeScript, and collaborate with engineering teams and partners to accelerate modernization programs and deliver measurable performance gains.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in infrastructure or enterprise cloud environments.
• Proven AWS migration and modernization leadership.
• Experience with microservices, containers, and serverless.
• Strong governance, security, and cost-optimization focus.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud architecture standards and modernization roadmaps.
• Lead large-scale AWS migrations and modernization programs.
• Establish IaC practices with AWS CDK and TypeScript.
• Guide engineering teams and partners through architecture reviews.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines and governance controls.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation & IaC

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Tools

AWS CDK (TypeScript)

AWS ECS/Fargate

AWS Lambda

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Job description

Location: Remote

Position Overview

We are looking for a seasoned AWS Cloud Architect to lead enterprise-wide cloud transformation initiatives and accelerate the modernization of business-critical applications. This role is focused on reimagining legacy platforms and delivering modern, cloud-native solutions that improve scalability, operational efficiency, and application performance.

As a key technical leader, you will define cloud architecture standards, establish automation-first practices, and guide the evolution of traditional applications into highly resilient microservices-based ecosystems. You will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and implementation partners to ensure successful execution of modernization programs on AWS.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop future-state cloud architectures for applications currently running in traditional on-premise environments.
• Lead large-scale modernization efforts utilizing AWS best practices and modernization frameworks.
• Design migration strategies that move organizations beyond basic infrastructure migration toward fully optimized cloud-native solutions.
• Evaluate existing application landscapes and create transformation roadmaps that improve agility, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Facilitate architecture reviews, modernization assessments, and technical discovery workshops.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards across the organization using AWS CDK and TypeScript.
• Create reusable deployment frameworks and architecture patterns that promote consistency, security, and operational excellence.
• Build automated delivery pipelines that support continuous integration, testing, compliance validation, and deployment.
• Eliminate manual provisioning processes through scalable automation and governance controls.

Platform & Application Modernization

• Drive modernization initiatives involving:
• Amazon ECS with Fargate
• AWS Lambda
• Amazon S3
• Support migration efforts from legacy application stacks and traditional database platforms to modern AWS-native services.
• Promote containerization, microservices adoption, and serverless computing where appropriate.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary cloud architecture advisor for modernization programs.
• Provide technical oversight for third-party implementation teams and consulting partners.
• Guide engineering teams on cloud-native design principles, architectural best practices, and DevOps methodologies.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align cloud initiatives with organizational goals.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise technology environments.
• At least 4 years of hands‑on experience leading AWS migration and modernization engagements.
• Demonstrated success designing enterprise-scale AWS solutions and transformation strategies.
• Strong background in application modernization, cloud adoption, and platform engineering.

Technical Skills

Must-Have

• Advanced expertise with AWS CDK (TypeScript).
• Deep knowledge of AWS architecture, automation, and cloud governance.
• Amazon ECS/Fargate
• AWS Lambda
• Amazon S3
• Strong understanding of CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with AWS modernization methodologies and transformation programs.

Certifications

Required:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional