Cloud Architect - AWS Experience

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether seeks an experienced AWS Architect to lead migrations, modernization and DevOps initiatives for clients. You will design architectures, guide transformations, and mentor engineers while staying hands-on throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure architectural alignment with business goals, and continuously improve engineering practices in a fully remote Brazil setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, implementing and managing AWS environments.
• Proven record leading successful AWS migration and modernization projects.
• Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tooling.
• IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation abilities.
• Advanced English communication skills.
• AWS Professional or Specialty certifications are highly valued.
• Nice to have: data technologies, ML/AI, or open-source experience.
• Based in Brazil (remote work within Brazil).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions with customers and present AWS architecture solutions.
• Design and implement cloud architectures for migration, modernization, and DevOps.
• Guide customers through cloud transformation aligned with business goals.
• Partner with Project Managers to define backlogs, delivery plans and roadmaps.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues.
• Oversee AWS migrations from on-prem to AWS across lifecycle stages.
• Develop proofs of concept to validate approaches and demonstrate value.
• Contribute to technical strategy, standards and best practices.
• Mentor team members on AWS services and migration methodologies.
• Remain hands-on throughout planning, deployment and optimization.
• Stay informed on AWS services and evolving cloud innovations.

Skills

AWS architecture

EC2

S3

RDS

Lambda

CloudFormation

EKS

ECS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform

CloudFormation IaC

Well-Architected Framework

Troubleshooting

English communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Certifications

Data/Machine Learning (nice to have)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions/CircleCI

AWS CodeSuite

Job description

Accountabilities

• - Lead technical discussions with customers and present AWS architecture solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• - Design and implement cloud architectures for migration, modernization, and DevOps projects.
• - Guide customers through cloud transformation initiatives, ensuring proposed solutions align with their technical and business objectives.
• - Partner with Project Managers to define project backlogs, delivery plans, and technical roadmaps.
• - Act as the technical escalation point for complex issues arising during project delivery.
• - Lead AWS migration initiatives from on-premises environments to AWS, overseeing activities from initial assessment and architecture design through implementation.
• - Develop innovative proofs of concept to validate technical approaches and demonstrate potential solutions.
• - Contribute to technical strategy, architecture standards, and engineering best practices.
• - Mentor team members on AWS services, cloud migration methodologies, and technical implementation practices.
• - Remain hands‑on throughout the project lifecycle, from solution design and planning to deployment and optimization.
• - Stay informed about AWS services, DevOps technologies, and emerging cloud innovations to continuously improve solutions.

Requirements:

• - Strong hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS cloud environments.
• - Practical knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, and ECS.
• - Proven experience leading successful AWS migration and modernization projects.
• - Strong DevOps expertise, including Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, or CircleCI.
• - Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• - Solid understanding of the AWS Well‑Architected Framework and its principles.
• - Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and technical problem‑solving skills.
• - Strong client‑facing communication and presentation abilities, including the capacity to explain and demonstrate complex technical solutions to different audiences.
• - Ability to lead technical initiatives, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and provide mentorship.
• - Advanced English communication skills.
• - Highly valued: AWS Professional or Specialty certifications.
• - Nice to have: Experience with data technologies, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or open‑source tools.
• - Applicants must currently be based in Brazil.

Benefits:

• - Full‑time, long‑term contractor engagement.
• - 100% remote working arrangement within Brazil.
• - Opportunity to lead high‑impact AWS migration, modernization, and DevOps projects.
• - Exposure to innovative cloud technologies and complex enterprise environments.
• - Collaboration with an international, globally distributed team.
• - Opportunity to mentor technical professionals and contribute to engineering best practices.
• - Professional growth through hands‑on work with evolving AWS services and emerging technologies.