Solution Architect - AWS

Solution Architect

6 Month contract



Key responsibilities

* Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements and design customised solutions using AWS services and technologies.
* Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS solutions, utilising best practices and industry standards.
* Work with DevOps teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code, using tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform.
* Ensure solutions are optimised for performance, availability, and cost, and provide recommendations for cost optimisation and resource utilisation.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, and participate in knowledge-sharing and training initiatives.
* Stay current with AWS technologies, best practices, and industry trends, and provide thought leadership and guidance to clients and internal teams.

Essential Skills



* Experience in designing and deploying AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and IAM.
* Strong understanding of AWS architecture and services, including networking, security, storage, and compute.
* Experience with designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable solutions on AWS.
* Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security.
* Experience with DevOps tools and processes, such as CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and configuration management.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirables

* AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Certified Developer Associate.
* Experience with containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Experience with serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
* Experience with data analytics and big data technologies, such as AWS Redshift, EMR, and Athena.
* Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
* Experience working within an IT Professional Services or Managed Services provider