AWS Consultant -US Freelancing

InOpTra Digital; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United States is looking for an experienced AWS Consultant to design and implement cloud solutions. The role requires deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and application modernization, along with soft skills for client interactions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in IT or related field and AWS certifications. This position entails working on complex projects and leading cloud migration efforts, offering a unique opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 20 years of IT experience in relevant fields.
• Proven track record in designing complex cloud solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructures.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to AWS.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning.

Skills

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps Practices

Data Solutions

Application Modernization

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

CI/CD Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Job description

AWS Consultant – US Freelancing

InOpTra Digital is looking for a highly experienced AWS Consultant with 20 years of IT experience to join our team. The role requires deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, data solutions, DevOps practices, and application modernization, along with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex cloud solutions while supporting pre‑sales activities and statement of work development.

Location

United States – US‑based candidate required

Core Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructures.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on‑premises to AWS and optimize infrastructure for performance, cost, and security.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Design multi‑account AWS architectures using AWS Organizations and Control Tower.
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Build data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics solutions on AWS (Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, Lake Formation).
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment, and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Lead application modernization initiatives and architect cloud‑native applications using Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and EventBridge.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS implementations and support client stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
• Deliver technical documentation, best‑practice recommendations, and training initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, Auto Scaling
• Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway
• Database: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache
• Networking: VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, Load Balancers
• Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, Shield
• Data & Analytics: Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, QuickSight, Lake Formation
• DevOps Tools: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Systems Manager
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, X‑Ray, CloudTrail

Additional Technical Skills

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version control systems (Git)
• Database administration and SQL expertise

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Preferred)
• Additional AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer – Professional, Database – Specialty, Data Analytics – Specialty, Security – Specialty) – Preferred

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)

• Experience supporting pre‑sales activities including solution design, RFP responses, and technical presentations.
• Ability to conduct discovery sessions with prospective clients.
• Experience creating solution architectures and technical proposals.
• Capability to deliver technical demonstrations and proof of concepts.
• Experience estimating effort, resources, and timelines for proposed solutions.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong client‑facing and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven project management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Strong documentation skills.