AWS Cloud Architect (Terraform ,ECS, EKS,Terraform and S3)

Company Description

Arthur Grand Technologies (www.arthurgrand.com) is in the business of providing staffing and technology consulting services. We have doubled our revenue year over year for the past 5 years. This speaks to the long-lasting relationship and customer satisfaction that we have built in this short span of time. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. 

We are a minority owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company
To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.

Job Description

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled AWS Cloud Architect  one of our clients

Position: AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

Duration:Long Term Contract

Seeking a Senior AWS Engineer  to support the development, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS services, with expertise in ECS, EKS, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Kafka, Terraform, S3, and Route 53. This role requires strong proficiency in Python and Java, along with a solid understanding of cloud architecture and best practices. You will be responsible for managing cloud environments, automating processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  • Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments using AWS ECS, EKS, S3, Route 53, DynamoDB, and related AWS services.
  • Architect and maintain cloud-based applications with a focus on containerized solutions using ECS and EKS.
  • Optimize infrastructure and applications for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across AWS services.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated monitoring, management, and reporting.
• Database Management:
  • Design and optimize high-performance, scalable databases using MongoDB and DynamoDB.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions for databases in cloud environments.
  • Troubleshoot, tune, and ensure the availability of databases for production applications.
• Messaging and Streaming Services:
  • Implement Kafka solutions for real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture.
  • Design and manage reliable data pipelines for integration with various applications and services.
• Monitoring and Optimization:
  • Utilize AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other monitoring tools to track infrastructure and application performance.
  • Implement logging, alerting, and monitoring best practices to ensure system health and reduce downtime.
  • Proactively monitor cloud infrastructure for cost optimization and performance improvements.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to ensure best practices in cloud architecture and development.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers and share knowledge about AWS services and cloud solutions.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation on cloud architectures, configurations, and processes.

Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• AWS Services: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS ECS, EKS, S3, Route 53, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, API Gateway, and other AWS services.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), including creating, deploying, and managing containerized applications.
• Databases: Extensive experience with MongoDB (self-managed or as a service) and DynamoDB for high-volume, low-latency applications.
• Kafka: Knowledge and hands-on experience with Kafka for building scalable, real-time data streaming applications.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform to automate AWS infrastructure provisioning.
• Programming Languages: Strong experience in Python and Java for developing and automating cloud solutions.
• Networking: Understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPC, subnets, route tables, security groups, and IAM policies.
• Security: Implement best practices for securing cloud infrastructure, databases, and applications, including encryption and access controls.

Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a focus on AWS.
• Proven track record of designing and managing scalable, high-performance cloud environments using AWS services.
• Experience with containerized applications, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong experience in using Terraform for infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Familiarity with AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and serverless architectures.
• Exposure to Serverless frameworks and AWS SageMaker for ML workloads.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Familiarity with CloudFormation for managing AWS resources.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards

Thanks,

Afrah Faiza

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.