AWS Solutions Architect

Amidel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amidel, a leading IT and business consulting company, seeks an experienced AWS Architect to join the team. The role is deployed full-time to clients, focusing on cloud design, cost efficiency, and secure, scalable architectures.

Responsibilities include designing AWS-based solutions, migrating on-premises apps to AWS, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have 7+ years in cloud architecture, AWS certs, and hands-on IaC experience with Terraform or AWS CDK.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cloud-architecture experience with a strong AWS focus.
• 5+ years optimizing environments for cost efficiency.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate) or equivalent certification.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a quantitative/engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS cloud-based solutions with security and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend AWS services and third-party tools to meet business needs.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and design specifications.
• Lead migration of on-premises applications to AWS.
• Optimize AWS environments for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive issue resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Stay updated with AWS innovations and industry trends.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cost optimization

Security & compliance

Automation & scripting

AWS design principles

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in relevant quantitative/engineering field

Tools

EC2

S3

Lambda

RDS

VPC

IAM

CloudFormation

Terraform / AWS CDK

Job description

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to large and small enterprises in both the private and public sectors.

We are seeking an AWS architect to join our team deployed full-time to our clients leveraging AWS cloud solutions.

Job family: Cloud computing, DevOps, CI/ CD pipelines

Minimum Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on AWS.
• 5+ years of experience in optimizing environments and solutions for cost efficiency
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate) or equivalent certification

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Data Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, ActuarialScience, Computational Mathematics, Quantitative Fields, Computer Science, orFinance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities differ across client engagements but may include:

• Design and implement AWS cloud-based solutions, ensuring best practices and security standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend AWS services and third-party tools to meet business needs.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and design specifications.
• Lead the migration of on-premises applications to AWS.
• Optimize AWS environments for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive issue resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS innovations and industry trends.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency in designing complex cloud-native applications and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and more.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compliance in the cloud.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.