Cloud Architect - AWS

<p><p><b>Senior / Lead AWS Cloud Engineer</b><br/><br/>Location : Kochi, Pune, and Chennai.<br/><br/>Experience : 8+ Years.<br/><br/>Type : Full-time.<br/><br/>We are looking for a Senior or Lead AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong foundation in software development, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices.<br/><br/>This is a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in building modern, scalable cloud-native systems.<br/><br/><b>Your Role and Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Design and develop scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications on AWS.<br/><br/>- Lead implementation of containerized environments using Kubernetes (EKS/OpenShift).<br/><br/>- Automate infrastructure using Terraform or AWS CDK.<br/><br/>- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production-ready, high-quality solutions.<br/><br/>- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code/architecture reviews.<br/><br/>- Optimize performance and ensure observability using tools like Datadog.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications :</b><br/><br/>- Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.<br/><br/>- AWS or other Cloud Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus.<br/><br/>- Excellent communication and leadership skills.<br/><br/><b>Must-Have Skills (5+ Years)</b><br/><br/>- Proficiency in modern programming languages : TypeScript, Python, Go.<br/><br/>- Strong experience with AWS Serverless (e.g., AWS Lambda).<br/><br/>- Deep understanding of AWS-managed databases : RDS, DynamoDB.<br/><br/>- Hands-on with Kubernetes, AWS EKS/ECS, or OpenShift.<br/><br/>- Proven CI/CD experience with tools like GitLab CI, GitHub, Jenkins, ArgoCD.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence.<br/><br/><b>Should-Have Skills (3+ Years) :</b><br/><br/>- AWS networking : API Gateway.<br/><br/>- AWS storage services : S3.<br/><br/>- Exposure to AWS AI/ML (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, Amazon Q).<br/><br/>- IaC tools : Terraform, AWS CDK.<br/><br/><b>Nice-to-Have Skills (1+ Year)</b><br/><br/>- Experience with Amazon Connect or other Contact Center solutions.<br/><br/>- Use of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of Kafka, Amazon MSK.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with multi-cloud (Azure, GCP).<br/><br/>- Experience with monitoring tools : Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic.<br/><br/>- Understanding of FinOps and cloud cost optimization.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of SSO technologies : OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, SAML.<br/><br/>- Working knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.<br/><br/>If you're passionate about modern cloud infrastructure, building developer-friendly systems, and leading engineering excellence wed love to hear from you!<br/><br/>Apply with your resume to m.neethu@ssconsult.in.<br/><br/>- - - - - - - </p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)