Senior AWS Architect

Key Responsibilities • Design enterprise-scale AWS architectures supporting modernization initiatives. • Define cloud migration and transformation strategies. • Develop reference architectures, reusable patterns, and architecture standards. • Lead architecture reviews and technology evaluations. • Create secure cloud designs aligned with regulatory requirements. • Partner with development teams to implement cloud-native solutions. • Define multi-region and disaster recovery architectures. • Establish Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform and CloudFormation. • Drive container and Kubernetes adoption strategies. • Design API-first and event-driven integration patterns. • Collaborate with Security and Risk teams to satisfy governance requirements. • Optimize cloud cost, performance, and reliability. • Mentor engineers and solution architects.
Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 10+ years IT experience. • 5+ years AWS architecture experience. • Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud platforms. • Experience with cloud migration programs. • Strong AWS networking, security, and compute expertise. • Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. • Experience with microservices and API architectures. • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification • Financial Services or Banking experience • Experience with AI/ML platforms. • Experience with event-driven architectures. Experience in enterpri