AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Cynet systems Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an experienced architect to translate business requirements into effective cloud solutions. You will lead discussions on cloud architecture, oversee microservices management, and ensure security compliance. Strong communication skills and a proficiency in modern cloud technologies are essential for success. This role offers opportunities to work with diverse teams and frameworks, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in cloud architecture and container platforms.
• Experience with compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, and PCI.
• Ability to simplify complex designs for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into architecture and designs.
• Lead cloud architecture and container platform implementation.
• Architect solutions for reliability and resiliency.
• Review designs and drive performance improvements.

Skills

Knowledge in commercetools

cloud (AWS)

containers/K8s/OpenShift

API gateways

event streaming (Kafka)

microservices

REST/GraphQL

messaging

caching/CDN

databases (RDBMS/NoSQL)

CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/Azure DevOps)

security (OAuth2, SAML, TLS)

observability (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/APM)

networking

performance engineering

cost optimization

excellent communication

Education

Certifications: AWS SA Pro/Azure Architect Expert

TOGAF

CKA/CKAD

Security certs (e.g., CCSP)

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Translate business and non-functional requirements into target architecture (app, data, integration, security).
• Produce HLD/LLD, sequence diagrams, data models, API/interface specs, Integration contracts.
• Define reference architectures and guardrails for frontend, backend, APIs, data, and CI/CD/DevSecOps.
• Architect for reliability/observability (SLOs, tracing, logging, alerting), performance, and resiliency (DR/BCP).
• Lead cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), container platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift), and service mesh.
• GitOps, automated testing, security-by-design (OAuth2/OIDC, SSO, secrets, KMS).
• Review designs, code, pipelines, and SAST/DAST results; drive remediation and performance tuning.
• Partner with product/PMO on build-vs-buy, cost models, and scalability/capacity planning.
• Align with Enterprise Architecture, ensure compliance, and support audits/risk assessments.
• Lead PoCs/spikes and coach squads on architecture patterns and NFR implementation.

Required Skills

• Knowledge in commercetools , cloud (AWS), containers/K8s/OpenShift, API gateways, event streaming (Kafka).
• Strong knowledge of microservices, REST/GraphQL, messaging, caching/CDN, and databases (RDBMS/NoSQL).
• Proficiency with CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/Azure DevOps), security (OAuth2, SAML, TLS), and observability (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/APM)
• Solid understanding of networking, performance engineering, and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication and ability to simplify complex designs for diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: AWS SA Pro/Azure Architect Expert, TOGAF, CKA/CKAD, Security certs (e.g., CCSP).
• Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, GDPR) and FinOps.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• SLO/SLA attainment, performance benchmarks, security issue closure time, cost vs. design budget.
• Defect escape xx (architecture-related), reusability/adoption of reference components, time-to-market gains.