AWS CDK Architect-Remote

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect for a 6-month remote contract open to US-based candidates. You will drive end-to-end cloud architectures using AWS CDK, focusing on secure, scalable infrastructure, automation, and modern cloud-native patterns.

Responsibilities include IaC governance, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration with engineering, security, and product teams. Strong AWS services expertise and leadership are required, with remote work as a core part of the

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or architecture roles.
• Expert-level AWS CDK and IaC patterns.
• Strong TypeScript or Python for infra automation.
• Experience with multiple AWS services and domains.
• Knowledge of IaC ecosystems (CloudFormation, Terraform) with CDK as primary tool.
• Understanding of cloud security, cost management, and operat ional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cloud solution architecture using AWS CDK (TypeScript/Python).
• Define standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Drive modernization: serverless, containerized, event-driven architectures.
• Oversee scalability, availability, resiliency, and cost decisions.

Skills

AWS CDK

TypeScript

Python

Cloud Architecture

DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

ECS

ECR

Security

Tools

CodePipeline

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect with deep expertise in architecting secure, scalable, and automated cloud environments using AWS services and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). This is a 6 month remote contract , open to candidates based in US.
The ideal architect has a strong background in cloud strategy, infrastructure design, DevOps automation, and modern cloud-native patterns.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of cloud solutions leveraging AWS CDK (TypeScript/Python).
• Define cloud architecture standards, reusable patterns, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Drive modernization efforts, including serverless, containerized, and event-driven architectures.
• Guide infrastructure decisions related to scalability, availability, resiliency, and cost.

Infrastructure-as-Code & Automation

• Architect and oversee development of IaC using AWS CDK at scale.
• Establish governance for multi-account infrastructure (landing zones, security baselines).
• Implement fully automated CI/CD workflows using tools like CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Define security, compliance, tagging, and monitoring standards across all IaC artifacts.

Deep AWS Expertise

Architect solutions using advanced AWS services such as:

• Compute: Lambda, ECS, EC2
• Networking: VPC, Subnets, Transit Gateways, Security Groups, Route53
• Storage & Content Delivery: S3, CloudFront
• API & Integration: API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS/SQS
• Data: DynamoDB, RDS
• Security & Monitoring: IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, security, and product teams to design end-state cloud architectures.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural oversight to DevOps and platform teams.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and deliver architectural guidance.

Documentation & Governance

• Produce high-quality architecture diagrams, design documents, and operational standards.
• Ensure systems meet compliance, security, and cost-optimization requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud architecture roles.
• Expert-level proficiency with AWS CDK and IaC patterns.
• Strong technical background in TypeScript or Python for infrastructure automation.
• Demonstrated experience architecting systems across multiple AWS services and domains.
• Knowledge of IaC ecosystems (CloudFormation, Terraform) with CDK as primary tool.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, cost management, and operational excellence.
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and container solutions (Docker, ECR, ECS).
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while driving architectural vision.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 Months
• Location: Remote (US)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Engagement: Full-time contract