AWS Solutions Architect

GMI Advisory; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud solutions provider located in Johannesburg is looking for a skilled AWS Cloud Architect. Responsibilities include designing scalable and fault-tolerant systems, leading cloud migrations while ensuring minimum downtime, and implementing AWS best practices for security and compliance. The ideal candidate should have an IT Diploma or Degree and be proficient in AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools. This position offers an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

• IT Diploma or Degree is essential.
• Experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda required.
• Proven expertise in cloud architecture and AWS best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable systems using AWS services.
• Lead cloud migration efforts ensuring minimal downtime.
• Keep up to date with new AWS services and tools.

Skills

AWS services

Cloud migration

Infrastructure-as-code

Programming (Python, Java, Node.js)

Network architecture

Education

IT Diploma or Degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems using AWS services.
• Create architecture diagrams and documentation for proposed solutions.
• Lead cloud migration efforts from on-premises to AWS, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend AWS cloud solutions to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Implement AWS best practices for security, identity, and compliance, ensuring all systems meet regulatory requirements.
• Set up and maintain AWS security features like IAM, security groups, and network access control lists.
• Analyze and recommend AWS services that offer the most value and cost savings for business needs.
• Utilize AWS pricing models, including Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Savings Plans.
• Work closely with DevOps, development, and IT teams to implement solutions and automate deployment pipelines using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and CI / CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Set up AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other monitoring tools to track system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure reliable backup and disaster recovery strategies are in place using services like AWS Backup, S3, and Glacier.
• Continuously explore new AWS services and tools, recommending how they can benefit the business.
• Experienced in designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions.
• Proven experience in working with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and other AWS services.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture and AWS best practices, including multi-region architecture, auto-scaling, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with network architecture, including VPNs, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js) and
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Qualifications

Qualifications : IT Diploma or Degree

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