Cloud Architect (AWS/Terraform Enterprise)

TEKsystems; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

TEKsystems in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to design secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform Enterprise. You will architect multi-account environments, build reusable modules, and drive CI/CD automation with Bitbucket in a hybrid on-site setting.

The role emphasizes governance, security, and collaboration with security and networking teams to deliver enterprise cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
• Strong knowledge of VPC architecture, subnets, NAT gateways, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink and Route 53.
• Hands-on Terraform Enterprise experience and modular design, state management and remote backends.
• Experience with multi-account/multi-region architectures and governance workflows.
• CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket/Bitbucket Pipelines.
• Security-focused IAM, SCPs, KMS, Secrets management and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AWS infrastructure using Terraform Enterprise.
• Build, maintain, and optimize reusable Terraform modules and IaC frameworks.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines with Terraform Enterprise and Bitbucket.
• Architect secure, scalable AWS environments across accounts/regions.
• Design AWS database infrastructure with IaC and ensure HA/DR.
• Establish cloud governance, provisioning standards, and deployment controls.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, networking, and apps teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Ensure security/audit/operational compliance; participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud transformation initiatives.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Terraform Enterprise

Multi-account Architecture

AWS Networking

CI/CD Automation

Agile/Scrum

Security & Compliance

Governance

Tools

Terraform Enterprise

Bitbucket

Remote backends

State management

Job description

Cloud Architect (AWS/Terraform Enterprise)

Location: Irving, TX

Hybrid - On-Site 3 Days a Week

Overview We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available AWS infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This role will be responsible for architecting cloud solutions, developing Terraform Enterprise modules, implementing CI/CD automation, and supporting enterprise cloud governance initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS architecture, Terraform Enterprise, cloud networking, security, and automation within large-scale enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AWS infrastructure solutions using Terraform Enterprise.
• Build, maintain, and optimize reusable Terraform modules and enterprise IaC frameworks.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines leveraging Terraform Enterprise and Bitbucket.
• Architect secure, scalable, highly available AWS environments across multiple accounts and regions.
• Design and implement AWS database infrastructure solutions utilizing Infrastructure as Code.
• Establish cloud governance, provisioning standards, and deployment controls.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and operational requirements.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to technical planning and design discussions.
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices for cloud transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications - AWS Architecture

• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • VPC architecture
  • Subnets and route tables
  • NAT Gateways and Internet Gateways
  • Transit Gateway
  • VPC Endpoints and PrivateLink
  • Route 53
  • VPN and Direct Connect connectivity
• Experience with multi-account and multi-region architectures.

Terraform Enterprise

• 7+ years of hands‑on Terraform experience.
• Strong expertise with:
  • Terraform Enterprise (TFE)
  • Reusable module development
  • State management
  • Remote backends
  • Workspace design and administration
  • Variable management
  • Environment promotion strategies
  • VCS integration and governance workflows
• Experience with Policy as Code solutions such as Sentinel or OPA is highly desirable.

CI/CD and Automation

• Extensive experience building CI/CD pipelines using:
  • Bitbucket
  • Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Terraform Enterprise
• Experience implementing deployment approval processes, quality gates, and automated infrastructure provisioning.

AWS Database Services - Hands‑on experience supporting and architecting

• Amazon RDS
• Amazon Aurora
• DynamoDB
• DocumentDB
• ElastiCache
• OpenSearch

Including:

• High availability and disaster recovery
• Performance optimization
• Scalability planning
• Cost optimization strategies

Security and Identity Management

• Strong AWS IAM expertise including:
  • IAM Roles and Policies
  • Least-Privilege Access Models
  • Permission Boundaries
  • Service Control Policies (SCPs)
  • Cross-Account Access
  • Federation and SSO integrations
• Experience with:
  • AWS KMS
  • Secrets Manager
  • Parameter Store
  • CloudTrail
  • CloudWatch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ansible Playbooks and infrastructure automation.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of cloud governance and compliance frameworks.
• AWS Professional-level certifications are a plus.
• Terraform certification is highly desirable.

Preferred Certifications Candidates

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• AWS Certified Database - Specialty (preferred for candidates with extensive AWS database architecture experience)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (nice to have)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent Ansible automation certification (nice to have)

Additional Requirements

• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with Jira and related Agile tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment.

What We’re Looking For

This opportunity is ideal for a cloud professional with a passion for AWS architecture, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud governance. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cloud adoption, improving operational efficiency, and delivering secure, scalable infrastructure solutions through Terraform Enterprise and AWS best practices.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Irving, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $89.00 - $89.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irving, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full‑stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.