AWS Solution Architect - Remote / Telecommute

CYNET SYSTEMS; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cloud Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of innovative cloud solutions. This role involves developing migration strategies, ensuring compliance with quality and security standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver timely projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, along with a strong background in software development and architecture. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will drive continuous improvement and innovation in cloud architecture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AWS Solution architecture.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Professional cloud solution architect certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and support cloud solution architecture throughout its life cycle.
• Develop migration strategies for existing applications to the cloud.
• Collaborate with IT teams for effective cloud solution design.

Skills

AWS Solution Architecture

Cloud Computing

Microservices

Containers

Distributed Systems

Cloud Migration

Infrastructure Development

Continuous Integration

Infrastructure-as-Code

Full-Stack Programming

Education

Cloud Solution Architect Certification

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description:

• 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.
• Continuous improvement of 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:

• An ideal candidate should possess 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, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Microsoft Azure, or other cloud platforms.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud migration projects.
• Professional experience in application and infrastructure development.
• Experience in architecting and solutioning highly available distributed systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing continuous integration platforms.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code platforms such as AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Working knowledge of at least one full-stack programming language, including 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 such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Associate or Professional cloud solution architect certification (preferably AWS or equivalent).
• Responsibilities are flexible; staff are encouraged to undertake activities outside their specific responsibilities.
• Assist IT teams in designing appropriate cloud solutions based on cloud services.
• Lead compliance assessments of designed cloud architectures.
• Collaborate closely with Platform, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Be autonomous, self-motivated, and an excellent team player.
• Demonstrate perseverance, diligence, and effective time management in goal attainment.
• Be a self-starter with ambition.