Senior AWS Cloud Architect

cginfinity; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance incentives

Professional growth and cloud certification support

Collaborative culture with cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

cginfinity is looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable cloud solutions. This role requires deep experience with AWS services and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices using Terraform.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure roles and knowledge of networking, security, and compliance principles in cloud technology. Benefits include competitive salary, performance incentives, and professional growth support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure roles with 4 years in AWS architecture.
• Advanced Terraform skills, including modular design.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS environments for enterprise applications.
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform.
• Collaborate with teams to meet compliance and scalability goals.

Skills

AWS core services

Terraform

Networking principles

Security compliance

CI/CD tools

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of the AWS ecosystem, deep experience in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) — particularly with Terraform — and the ability to architect infrastructure that supports high availability, performance, and business agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS-based infrastructure environments to support enterprise applications and services.
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code best practices using Terraform for repeatable, automated deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure meets compliance, scalability, and cost optimization goals.
• Architect solutions for complex environments including VPC design, IAM policies, networking, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines to deploy infrastructure and applications reliably and securely.
• Evaluate new AWS services and recommend improvements for existing architecture and tooling.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and documentation for infrastructure design patterns and standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 7+ years in cloud infrastructure roles, with at least 4 years in AWS architecture.
• Required Skills:
  • Deep understanding of AWS core services (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
  • Advanced Terraform skills, including modular infrastructure design and state management
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance principles in the cloud
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline)
  • Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Preferred Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or equivalent.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Professional growth and cloud certification support
• Collaborative culture with cutting-edge cloud technologies