AWS Cloud Architect (Senior Consultant)

HCLTech; Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Cloud Architect to design robust cloud solutions and lead migration strategies. This role emphasizes collaboration with IT teams to ensure compliance and quality throughout the architecture lifecycle. With a focus on modern technologies like microservices and containers, you will play a pivotal role in shaping cloud strategies and enhancing operational efficiency. If you have a passion for cloud technologies and a desire to work in a dynamic environment, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the IT services sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AWS Solution architecture and 10+ years in software development.
• Strong background in cloud computing and modern technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design and support cloud solution architecture throughout its lifecycle.
• Develop migration strategies for existing applications to the cloud.

Skills

AWS Solution Architecture

Cloud Computing

Microservices

Containers

Distributed Systems

Cloud Migration

Application Development

Infrastructure Development

Continuous Integration

Infrastructure-as-Code

Python

Java

Golang

Typescript

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Cloud Solution Architect Certification

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$100,000.00/yr - CA$120,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cloud solution architecture design and support during the full life cycle of the solution.
• Develop and select migration strategies and approaches to move existing applications and workloads to the cloud.
• Continuously improve solutions, architecture standards, and guidelines; support creation of documentation to ensure application design compliance and efficient operations of the cloud architecture program.
• Develop proof of concepts to demonstrate new techniques.
• Ensure quality, security, and legal guidelines are met for robust and sustainable code.

Qualifications and Profile

• 5+ years of experience in AWS Solution architecture and around 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong technical background in cloud computing, including designing modern technology stacks such as microservices, containers, and distributed systems.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, OCI, Microsoft Azure, or similar.
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud migration projects.
• Professional experience in application and infrastructure development.
• Experience in architecting highly available distributed systems.
• Experience with continuous integration platforms.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Proficiency in at least one full-stack programming language such as Python, Java, Golang, or Typescript.
• Enterprise architecture experience for distributed systems and cloud implementation, including network, compute, storage, and virtualization.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Associate/Professional cloud solution architect certification (preferably AWS or similar).

Additional Qualities

• Ability to undertake activities outside specific responsibilities.
• Help IT teams design solutions based on cloud services.
• Lead compliance assessments for cloud architecture.
• Collaborate with Platform, DevOps, and Engineering teams for project delivery.
• Autonomous, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Perseverance, diligence, time management, self-starter, and ambitious.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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