Principal AWS Cloud Architect Contract Full Time Remote

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  • Position No.:                                   21- 00126
  • Title:                                                Principal AWS Cloud Architect 
  • Type:                                               6 Months Contract
  • No. of Positions:                             1
  • Location:                                         Houston or Atlanta

Background:

A global financial organization, that offers a suite of financial products across a range of asset classes, investment styles and geographies.

Job Purpose:

The Principal AWS Cloud Architect addresses business challenges to lead the acceleration of cloud. Shape and execute the Technology and cloud strategy.

Responsibilities:

  • Design of a Secure Cloud Foundation, repeatable cloud patterns, templates, and/or accelerators to enable faster business Technology adoption of cloud services
  • Development of process and frameworks to transform traditional services to modern architectures
  • Lead large scale and complex cloud service development programs
  • Consult, Advise and Facilitate the implementation of cloud practices and services
  • Promote, mentor and educate the client community on Cloud Adoption, Operating Guidelines/Principles, and Cloud Services/Solutions
  • Build a strong relationship and rapport with key stakeholders, including business partners, Application leads and other Infrastructure functions (Engineering, Operations, etc.)
  • Technical leadership and exposure across a broad scale of tools, technologies, and architecture models.
  • Ability to engage with technical members from other teams to collaborate on designs and specifications for cross-functional technical solutions
  • Keeps abreast of current developments and trends in Infrastructure and assigned business domain through networking, continuing education and industry/technology publications

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of design, implementation experience with distributed applications or systems architecture
  • Hands on experience and technical knowledge of core services in public cloud, AWS preferred
  • Experience with migrating or building cloud workloads hosted in the public cloud;
  • Hands on experience with agile methodologies and tool chains that support CI/CD deployment for automated delivery of Cloud infrastructure and application workload
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact and communicate throughout the organization with a variety of individuals at all technical levels is required
  • The ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical
  • Must have the ability to manage projects, establish priorities, meet deadlines and concentrate on detailed information in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
  • The ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are a must
  • Must have the ability to present technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to collaborate with business analysts and clients to develop strategies and solutions of high business value
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field of study or equivalent years of direct experience required
  • A Master’s of Business Administration in a related field is preferred or commensurate relevant work experience

Job Overview

  • Date Posted:
  • Expiration date: June 26, 2021
  • Location: Houston or Atlanta
  • Job Title: Principal AWS Cloud Architect