Cloud Solutions Architect - AWS Certified
Opportunity:
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Cloud Solutions Architect to support further growth and expansion into the “Cloud”.
Abt Associates is currently embarking various programs and is looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect with AWS experience. This role entails gathering client requirements, working with various business leads from IT Operations to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality designs and standards aligned to the strategic direction.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary technical associate of the IT Solutions team in assisting in confirming customer success in creating applications and services on the AWS platform.
- Understand client engagement, critically towards well-defined purposes and achievement standards.
- Have a working understanding of DevOps.
- Record and spread best-practice knowledge between the IT Solution and Operations teams.
- Shorten the time required for production builds, he/she should be capable of deploying automation infrastructure by utilizing the AWS Cloud Formation technique. Eg:
Infrastructure Devices such as S3, Elastic Load Balancers, Routers, Servers, and Firewalls
Operating System configurations and patching including various flavors of Windows and Linux. - Responsible for delivery of Cloud and infrastructure solutions across geographical regions, multiple cloud providers, and various Infrastructure platforms.
- Hands-on administrator of various IT infrastructure systems to ensure the security and optimal performance by using monitoring tools and systems to analyze, maintain, and troubleshoot.
- Ability to apply Project Management best practices to each client engagement.
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:
- Proven experience managing and developing projects with the ability to provide inspirational leadership and development.
- Ability to make decisions and work with minimal direction.
- Experience in leading Cloud architecture design following “Well Architected Framework” practices.
- Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and to meet required SLAs.
- Relevant hands-on design and implementation experience in cloud solutions, with knowledge of the following technical disciplines or areas:
AWS/Azure and other cloud offerings
Network design
Security - Experience in the application of one or more architecture frameworks and any associated architecture development methods.
- Good understanding of network and cloud architecture and methodologies.
- Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
- Be able to determine the associated risks with software products, frameworks, or third-party platforms.
- Familiarity with regulatory and legal requirements (i.e., FedRamp, GovCloud, FISMA, SOX, HIPAA requirements.
- Work with public sector or security sensitive clients a plus
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD
- Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer:
Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.