Job Title: AWS Cloud/Solutions Architect
Job Location: Chicago, IL
Interview: Virtual
Job Duration: 6+ Months
Company Description
Stellar IT Solutions is a Tech/ Implementation Services company headquartered in Princeton, NJ. Specializing in Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Machine Learning projects, we also provide Professional Services to meet our clients' needs.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of advanced cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategies. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, manage application architecture models, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver optimized, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and deployment of complex AWS cloud solutions, ensuring they align with business needs and IT strategies.
Develop and manage application architecture models, ensuring that designs meet both application requirements and industry best practices.
Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring high-quality delivery of cloud solutions.
Analyze and optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, implementing best practices to reduce latency and improve efficiency.
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their challenges and translate these into measurable cloud solutions.
Ensure all AWS solutions adhere to cloud security best practices, industry standards, and governance protocols.
Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency while maintaining high performance and availability.
Stay updated on the latest AWS services, applying this knowledge to improve or develop new cloud solutions.
Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation to effectively communicate designs to stakeholders.
Collaborate with development teams, system administrators, and business analysts to deliver integrated solutions.
Serve as a point of escalation for complex technical issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
8+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and 3 years focused on AWS.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional required; additional AWS certifications (e.g., DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation).
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and tools (e.g., IAM, KMS, Security Groups).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
Solid knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., VPNs, Direct Connect, VPC peering).
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Proven experience in application optimization, including performance tuning, resource allocation, and scaling.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus).
Excellent communication skills with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Leadership and mentoring abilities to guide junior team members.
Strategic thinking with a focus on aligning technical solutions with business objectives.
Experience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP) is a plus.
Familiarity with serverless architecture, microservices, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with Contact Center Technologies is preferred.