AWS Cloud Architect

Artifintech; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to design and manage scalable, secure cloud solutions. You will drive migration efforts, implement IaC, and collaborate with DevOps to optimize performance and costs.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and governance skills to align cloud strategy with business needs. On-site work in a dynamic tech environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Architecture and solution design.
• Experience with cloud migration strategies and implementation.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of cloud security, monitoring, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure AWS architectures and solutions.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation guidelines.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization across systems.

Skills

AWS architecture

Solution design

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud migration

DevOps

Security

Cost optimization

Communication

Tools

EC2

S3

VPC

IAM

RDS

ELB

Auto Scaling

Route 53

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Work Authorization:US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective cloud solutions. The candidate should have strong expertise in AWS architecture, cloud migration, infrastructure automation, security, and DevOps practices.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Architecture and solution design.
• Expertise in AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, ELB, Auto Scaling, Route 53.
• Experience with AWS networking, security, and IAM policies.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation).
• Experience in designing highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and implementation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, monitoring, and cost optimization.

Required Skills

• AWS services: EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch.
• Containerization: Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting: Python, Shell, or Bash.
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Monitoring tools: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Database knowledge: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Design and implement scalable AWS cloud architectures.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Define cloud security, governance, and best practices.
• Optimize AWS infrastructure performance and costs.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation guidelines.
• Ensure high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.