AWS Cloud Architect

Our Company 

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business. Our expertise, innovation and technology unlock potential – from taking theme park fans on magical rides, conserving natural resources, protecting rainforests, and saving lives. We automate, modernize, optimize, and accelerate. Our people are trusted transformers, with deep engineering expertise, focused on a sustainable future for all.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to inspire the future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things are equally important to us.

The team

We’re a leader in cutting-edge innovation, the transformative power of cloud technology, and converged and hyperconverged solutions. Our mission is to empower clients to securely store, manage, and modernize their digital core, unlocking valuable insights and driving data-driven value.

This strong, diverse, and collaborative group of technology professionals collaborate with teams to support our customers as they store, enrich, activate, and monetise their data, bringing value to every line of their business.

 The role:  AWS Cloud Architect
Job Summary: We seek an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable AWS-based cloud infrastructure solutions. The AWS Cloud Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architecture.

Responsibilities:
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure solutions that are secure, scalable, and highly available.
• Collaborate with various teams to gather requirements and architect cloud-based solutions that meet business needs.
• Implement best practices for cost optimization, security, performance, and reliability in AWS environments.
• Develop automation scripts and tools for provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources.
• Perform regular system maintenance, backups, and disaster recovery operations.
• Evaluate new AWS services and provide recommendations on their applicability to the organization's needs.
• Document architecture designs, procedures, and policies related to AWS infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the AWS infrastructure as needed.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role with a focus on AWS.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing principles and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
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Skill Matrix Table:
Skills Proficiency Level
AWS Services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, etc.) Expert
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) Advanced
Scripting Languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) Advanced
DevOps Practices and CI/CD Pipelines Intermediate
Security Best Practices in AWS Expert
System Troubleshooting and Maintenance Advanced
Documentation and Communication Skills Advanced

What you’ll bring 

Proven expertise in your area by which you can contribute to the growth of the practice—subject matter expert who can increase competency in said technology and mentor other team members.

Be at the forefront of the exciting journey Hitachi Digital Solutions has undertaken and contribute immensely through your consulting skills for internal and external customers.

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.