AWS Solution Architect

AppLab Systems, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AppLab Systems, Inc is seeking an AWS Solutions Architect to design, govern, and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions for enterprise banking applications and modernization initiatives. You will collaborate with business, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to define cloud strategies and drive adoption of AWS capabilities while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

You will lead architecture reviews, develop reference architectures, and establish IaC standards using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of AWS architecture experience.
• Experience with cloud migration programs.
• Strong AWS networking, security, and compute expertise.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices and API architectures.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud migration and transformation strategies.
• Develop reference architectures, reusable patterns, and architecture standards.
• Lead architecture reviews and technology evaluations.
• Create secure cloud designs aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Partner with development teams to implement cloud-native solutions.
• Define multi-region and disaster recovery architectures.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Drive container and Kubernetes adoption strategies.
• Design API-first and event-driven integration patterns.
• Collaborate with Security and Risk teams to satisfy governance requirements.
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and solution architects.

Skills

AWS Architecture

Cloud Migration

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

API Architectures

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The AWS Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and implementing secure, scalable, resilient cloud solutions supporting enterprise banking applications and modernization initiatives. This role partners with business, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to define cloud strategies, establish architecture standards, and drive adoption of AWS cloud capabilities while ensuring compliance, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define cloud migration and transformation strategies.
• Develop reference architectures, reusable patterns, and architecture standards.
• Lead architecture reviews and technology evaluations.
• Create secure cloud designs aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Partner with development teams to implement cloud-native solutions.
• Define multi-region and disaster recovery architectures.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Drive container and Kubernetes adoption strategies.
• Design API-first and event-driven integration patterns.
• Collaborate with Security and Risk teams to satisfy governance requirements.
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and solution architects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of AWS architecture experience.
• Experience with cloud migration programs.
• Strong AWS networking, security, and compute expertise.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices and API architectures.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
• Financial Services or Banking experience
• Experience with AI/ML platforms.
• Experience with event-driven architectures.
• Experience in enterprise modernization programs.