AWS Solutions Architect

Job Title: Sr AWS Solutions Architect with AWS Workplace

Mode of work- 5 days Onsite

Location-REDWOOD CITY ,CA

Job Summary:

The AWS Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for government clients. This role requires a deep understanding of AWS services, cloud architecture, and security protocols, along with the ability to work with classified information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop cloud architectures that meet client requirements, including scalability, security, and performance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Implement AWS best practices for security, compliance, and cost optimization.

• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams and clients.

• Conduct assessments and audits to ensure compliance with government regulations and security standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.

• Stay updated with the latest AWS technologies and industry trends.

• Responsible for designing, deploying, and managing AWS Workspaces solutions to deliver secure and scalable virtual desktops. MUST

• Works closely with security, networking, and application teams to ensure performance, cost optimization, and compliance with enterprise standards.MUST

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an AWS Solutions Architect or similar role.

• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, etc.

• Experience with cloud security and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.MUST TO HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Experience working with federal government clients.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

3. Technical Competencies

- Enterprise AWS architecture across microservices, distributed systems, and serverless.

- Advanced DevOps and SRE capabilities.

- Expertise in Terraform/CloudFormation automation.

- Kubernetes/EKS architecture, networking, and governance.

- Cloud security frameworks, IAM governance, and threat modeling.

- Cloud economics and FinOps optimization.

4. Leadership Competencies

- Strategic thinking and roadmap development.

- Influencing and stakeholder management.

- Decision-making with high business impact.

- Coaching and talent development.

5. Required Experience & Qualifications

- 10–15+ years of IT experience, 6+ years in AWS architecture, 5+ years in DevOps.

- Expertise in AWS compute, storage, networking, and security.

- Strong experience with Kubernetes/EKS.

- Strong scripting: Python, Shell, PowerShell.

- Experience presenting to architecture boards or leadership teams.