IAM AWS - Lead

Iris Software; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

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Job summary

Iris Software, Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to define and drive enterprise cloud strategy across our global client base. You will architect large-scale cloud-native systems on AWS, focusing on scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

Join Iris Software, one of India's Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT and a fast-growing services company, where you own your career and contribute to innovative cloud initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Mandatory AWS cloud engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, networking, and security best practices.
• Experience delivering large-scale AWS migrations and modernization programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise AWS cloud strategy aligned with business goals.
• Architect cloud-native systems on AWS ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Enforce governance, security policies, and reusable cloud patterns across programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Promote automation, DevSecOps, and modern architectural patterns.
• Mentor and scale cloud engineering teams with a ownership mindset.

Skills

Amazon IAM

Networking Connectivity (VPC, Route 53

AWS Direct Connect

EC2

Auto Scaling

Load Balancing

Amazon API Gateway

AWS SNS

S3, Aurora, DynamoDB

ECS, Terraform

EKS, Terraform

ECS, CloudFormation

EKS, CDK

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

EKS

ECS

Job description

Why Join Iris

Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of India's Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industryDo you want to grow in an award-winning culture that truly values your talent and ambitionsJoin Iris Software - one of the fastest-growing IT services companies - where you own and shape your success story.

About Us

At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client's most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry's top professionals to realize their full potential.

With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation logistics, and professional services.

Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application Product Engineering, Data Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us

At Iris, every role is more than a job - it's a launchpad for growth.

Our Employee Value Proposition, "Build Your Future. Own Your Journey." reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.

We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best - both personally and professionally.

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Job Description

Mandatory Skills: Amazon IAM, Networking Connectivity (Amazon VPC + Amazon Route 53 + AWS Direct Connect), EC2 + Auto Scaling + Load Balancing, Amazon API Gateway, AWS SNS, AWS S3 + Amazon Aurora + DynamoDB, ECS + Terraform, EKS + Terraform, ECS + CloudFormation, EKS + CDK

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise AWS cloud strategy by aligning cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives with overall business objectives, digital transformation goals, and long-term technology roadmap.
• Architect large-scale, distributed, and cloud-native systems on AWS by leveraging services such as EC2, Lambda, EKS/ECS, S3, and event-driven architectures, ensuring scalability, resilience, high availability, and performance across global environments.
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, architectural standards, security policies, and reusable cloud patterns to ensure consistent, secure, and optimized AWS adoption across multiple programs and business units.
• Lead and oversee multiple cross-functional teams delivering complex cloud transformation initiatives, including legacy system migration, re-platforming, and cloud-native application development.
• Drive adoption of advanced AWS capabilities such as serverless computing, containerization, microservices architecture, event streaming, and AI/ML services to enhance system agility and innovation.
• Define, track, and continuously improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including cost optimization (FinOps), system reliability, deployment frequency, latency, and operational efficiency across cloud platforms.
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with security, regulatory, and data governance requirements by implementing robust IAM policies, encryption standards, audit logging, and risk management frameworks.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and leadership teams to align cloud strategy with business priorities, ensuring measurable outcomes and ROI from cloud investments.
• Drive innovation in cloud engineering by promoting automation, DevSecOps practices, platform engineering, and adoption of modern architectural patterns.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing cloud engineering teams by fostering technical excellence, innovation, and a strong ownership mindset across the organization.
• Lead critical architectural and technical decision-making, ensuring long-term scalability, sustainability, cost efficiency, and resilience of enterprise cloud platforms.

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving cloud engineering excellence across programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with various teams and business stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Promotes a culture of security, reliability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Applies strategic thinking to address cloud platform risks, operational challenges, and business priorities.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making while balancing scalability, security, reliability, and cost optimization objectives.

Perks and Benefits for Irisians

Iris provides world-class benefits for a personalized employee experience. These benefits are designed to support financial, health and well-being needs of Irisians for a holistic professional and personal growth. Click here to view the benefits.