Infrastructure Specialist

VBeyond Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level AWS Cloud Architect responsible for designing secure and scalable cloud solutions. The role involves implementing Infrastructure as Code, applying AWS security best practices, and mentoring teams on AWS. The successful candidate should have deep knowledge of AWS services and expertise in cloud architecture principles. Strong communication skills are essential, along with experience in Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of AWS Lambda, S3, Database Services, VPC.
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments preferred.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer is advantageous.
• Secure cloud architectures with IAM and encryption.
• Mentor DevOps and development teams on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy applications using AWS services.
• Plan migration of applications to AWS cloud.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Apply AWS security best practices.
• Develop strategies for cost optimization.
• Mentor teams on AWS best practices.
• Set up monitoring, logging and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Deep knowledge of AWS services

Expertise in cloud architecture principles

Hands-on experience with Terraform

Strong understanding of microservices

Proficiency in scripting languages

Excellent communication skills

Kubernetes

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Security & compliance

Education

AWS Certification(s)

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

AWS Cloud Architect

The AWS Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and managing secure, scalable and cost‑effective cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services. This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking to align cloud architecture with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy highly available, fault‑tolerant and scalable applications on AWS using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, etc.
• Plan and execute migration and modernization of multi‑tier applications and legacy systems to AWS cloud environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Apply AWS security best practices, IAM, encryption, security groups and ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA or PCI‑DSS.
• Develop strategies for cost control and resource optimization using AWS pricing models and monitoring tools.
• Work closely with DevOps and development teams and stakeholders to integrate cloud solutions and mentor team members on AWS best practices.
• Set up monitoring, logging and disaster recovery strategies using AWS native tools like CloudWatch and third‑party solutions.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, VPC, Route 53.
• Expertise in cloud architecture principles, networking and security.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of microservices, serverless architectures and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, Bash for automation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with hybrid or multi‑cloud environments.
• Familiarity with observability tools and performance tuning.

Mandatory Skills

• AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS Database Service, AWS Infrastructure Services, AWS VPC, AWS ECS, AWS EC2, AWS ELB, CloudWatch.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting