Solutions Architect - AWS

Lumenalta; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT consulting is seeking a Solutions Architect specializing in AWS. The role involves architecting scalable cloud solutions, implementing best practices in DevOps, and mentoring teams. With a fully remote work environment, this position offers exceptional opportunities for career growth and collaboration on ambitious projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture focusing on AWS.
• Proficiency in AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible or Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable cloud solutions on AWS.
• Implement infrastructure as code using CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Mentor teams on AWS architecture patterns and DevOps methodologies.

Skills

AWS services

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Linux systems administration

Networking

Security best practices

Monitoring and logging tools

Communication skills

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

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Experience Remote done Right. With over 20 years of remote experience, all 500+ staff are 100% remote, and we still grow vibrant relationships and provide exceptional opportunities for career growth while working with stellar clients on ambitious projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Architect and design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on AWS, using best practices in DevOps and cloud-native design.
2. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform to enable efficient and consistent deployments.
3. Automate the deployment, configuration, and management of infrastructure and services using CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
4. Collaborate with development and operations teams to define and implement strategies for monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS-native tools such as CloudWatch or third-party solutions.
5. Optimize cloud architectures for cost, performance, and security and advise clients on best practices for infrastructure, data, and application deployment.
6. Mentor and guide teams on AWS architecture patterns, DevOps methodologies, and operational best practices.
7. Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services into AWS environments to enhance automation, performance, and security.

What You Bring:

1. 5+ years of experience in a solutions architecture role, focusing on AWS.
2. Strong proficiency in AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.
3. Hands-on experience with automation and configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
4. Proficiency in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar tools.
5. Advanced knowledge of Linux systems administration, networking, and security best practices.
6. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch.
7. Proven ability to architect solutions that meet business and technical requirements while balancing performance, scalability, and cost.
8. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Lumenalta is committed to hiring exceptional talent from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds. If you share our values and enthusiasm for digital transformation, we encourage you to apply.

What’s it like to work at Lumenalta?

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting, Banking, and Advertising Services