AWS Cloud Architect — Infra, IaC & Security

FreeBalance; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian cloud services company is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, manage, and optimize their cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in AWS services and automation. Key responsibilities include infrastructure design, security implementation, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should hold relevant AWS certifications and have 3–6 years of experience in cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure and cloud architecture.
• Strong understanding of core AWS services like EC2, S3, IAM.
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain and optimize cloud environments for performance and cost.
• Implement and enforce security best practices.

Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Core AWS services knowledge

Infrastructure automation tools

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

A Canadian cloud services company is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, manage, and optimize their cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in AWS services and automation. Key responsibilities include infrastructure design, security implementation, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should hold relevant AWS certifications and have 3–6 years of experience in cloud architecture.