AWS Solution Consultant / Architect

freelance.ca; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT consultancy is seeking an AWS Solution Consultant/Architect for a 6-month contract role based in downtown Toronto. The successful candidate will possess expertise in AWS services and strong programming skills, including Python and JavaScript. Responsibilities include deploying applications on AWS, managing security, and ensuring scalability. The role offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 onsite days per week.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Node.js/Typescript, JavaScript, Java, Spring Boot, Flask.
• Understanding of networking concepts including VPC and Subnets.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage containerized applications on AWS using ECS or EKS.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS tools.
• Perform troubleshooting and debugging of cloud-based applications.

Skills

Proficiency in AWS cloud computing platform

Deep understanding of AWS services

Experience with Docker

Familiarity with DevOps principles

Strong problem-solving skills

Tools

AWS CLI

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

Job Title

AWS Solution Consultant / Architect

Contract Term : 6 months, renewable

Work Location: downtown Toronto, ON. Hybrid, onsite 2-3 day a week, the other days remote

Our client, a global leading IT company, is looking for an AWS Solution Consultant / Architect.

Skills :

proficiency in AWS cloud computing platform.

Deep understanding and hands‑on experience with various AWS services such as :

Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS

Storage: S3, EBS, EFS

Database: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora

Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront

Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS

Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudTrail

Programming Languages - Proficiency in languages commonly used in cloud development :

Python

Node.js / Typescript

JavaScript

Java

Spring Boot

Flask

Containerization and Orchestration

Experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Understanding how to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications on AWS using services like Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS

DevOps Practices

Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AWS CDK and CloudFormation

Continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions and / or AWS CodePipeline

Automation Tools

Proficiency in automation tools and scripting and Query languages like Bash, PowerShell, and SQL

AWS CLI for automating repetitive tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and infrastructure.

Networking and Security

Knowledge of networking concepts including VPC, Subnets, routing.

Understanding of security best practices for securing cloud infrastructure, data encryption, and compliance standards

Scalability and Performance Optimization

Experience in performance tuning and optimization of applications running on AWS.

Troubleshooting and Debugging

Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues.

Ability to debug code and identify performance bottlenecks in cloud‑based applications and services.

Monitoring and Logging

Proficiency in setting up monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail and third‑party monitoring tools.