AWS Cloud Architect

IDR, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Industry leader

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to join one of our top clients in McLean, VA or Memphis, TN.

The role focuses on designing and building next-generation cloud data platforms to support scalable, secure, and cost-efficient operations. You will design AWS database architectures (RDS, Aurora, Redshift), migrate legacy databases to AWS (DMS), and develop standards, runbooks, and best practices while ensuring high availability, security, governance, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS database services like RDS, Aurora, and Redshift.
• Proven expertise in migrating legacy/on-premise databases to AWS using AWS DMS.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, indexing, partitioning, and query/performance tuning.
• Experience with AWS data lake architecture involving S3, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

Responsibilities

• Design and document AWS cloud database architectures for performance, scalability, security, governance and cost optimization.
• Lead modernization and migration of on-premises databases to AWS cloud services.
• Architect and optimize data solutions using AWS services listed above.
• Develop architecture standards, reference patterns, runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, governance, resiliency and compliance requirements are met.

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

Data modeling

Tools

Amazon RDS

Amazon Aurora

Amazon Redshift

Amazon DynamoDB

Amazon S3

AWS Glue

Amazon Athena

Job description

IDR is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in McLean, VA or Memphis, TN. This role involves designing and building next-generation cloud data platforms in a leading organization within the digital solutions and data management industry.

Position Overview for the AWS Cloud Architect:

• Responsible for designing and documenting AWS cloud database architectures that support performance, scalability, availability, security, governance, and cost optimization.
• Lead the modernization and migration of legacy on-premises databases and data platforms to AWS cloud services.
• Architect and optimize data solutions using AWS services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon Redshift, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Amazon Athena.
• Develop architecture standards, reference patterns, runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, security, governance, resiliency, and compliance requirements are met.

Requirements for the AWS Cloud Architect:

• Strong experience with AWS database services like RDS, Aurora, and Redshift.
• Proven expertise in migrating legacy/on-premise databases to AWS using services such as AWS DMS.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, indexing, partitioning, and query/performance tuning.
• Experience with AWS data lake architecture involving S3, Glue, Athena, and Redshift.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.