Nearshore Sector | AWS Architect

Devoteam; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Devoteam in Portugal is seeking a strategic Cloud Architect with a focus on AWS to join our nearshore team. You will guide enterprise migrations, define architectural standards, and work with cross-functional development, operations, and CCoE teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud environments.

You will drive cost optimization, governance, and IaC practices, mentor engineers in cloud-native design, and document blueprints to share knowledge across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in AWS cloud architecture and advisory roles.
• Advanced proficiency with AWS core services, networking, security, and governance.
• Experience in advisory boards, architecture reviews, or change management.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud Center of Excellence frameworks (FinOps, SecOps, Landing Zone).
• Knowledge of IaC concepts and governance tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with cloud security standards, threat modeling, and IAM design.
• Relevant AWS Certifications preferred.
• Excellent communication in English and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Recommend architectural standards and patterns for AWS migrations.
• Review target architectures in change committees.
• Collaborate with CCoE teams to enforce best practices.
• Evaluate portfolio candidates to plan migrations and landing zones.
• Guide IaC governance, security baselines, and cloud compliance.
• Drive FinOps and cost optimization across AWS workloads.
• Partner with development and platform teams on deployment strategies.
• Establish cloud security guardrails and governance frameworks.
• Document blueprints and reference architectures for knowledge sharing.
• Mentor engineering teams on cloud-native design patterns.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Stakeholder management

English communication

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.

Job Description

We're looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Cloud Architect specializing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join our nearshore team in Portugal. In this role, you will act as an Advisory Consultant, guiding enterprise teams through cloud transformation and migration journeys. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional development, operations, and Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) teams to recommend architectural standards, evaluate application designs, and ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud environments.

Recommend technological choices and establish standardized cloud architecture patterns for AWS migrations

Review and approve target application architectures in technical change committees

Collaborate closely with CCoE teams across Foundations, SecOps, FinOps, and DevOps to enforce best practices

Evaluate application portfolio candidates to determine optimal migration strategies and landing zone placements

Provide strategic guidance on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) governance, security baselines, and cloud compliance

Drive cost optimization strategies and FinOps practices across enterprise AWS workloads

Partner with development and platform engineering teams to optimize application deployment strategies and cloud resource utilization

Establish and champion cloud security best practices, governance frameworks, and architecture guardrails

Document architectural blueprints, decision records, and reference architectures to foster knowledge sharing and operational alignment

Mentor engineering teams on cloud-native practices, architecture standards, and modern cloud design patterns

Qualifications

7+ years of professional experience in IT, with 3+ years specifically focused on AWS cloud architecture and advisory roles

Advanced proficiency with Amazon Web Services (AWS) core infrastructure, networking, security, and governance services

Proven experience in technical advisory, architecture review boards, or change management committees

Strong expertise in Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) frameworks, including FinOps, SecOps, and Landing Zone governance

Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and governance tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)

Experience with cloud security compliance standards, threat modeling, and IAM policy design

Relevant AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate / Professional) are highly preferred

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead technical discussions in English

Additional Information

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.