Mid-Level AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

$122,720 - $122,720/Yr

Insight Global - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Laurel, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Mid-Level Cloud Architect will provide architectural guidance to development teams, focusing on the cost-effective design and implementation of cloud solutions. This role involves reviewing and optimizing existing cloud architectures, recommending cost-efficient infrastructure and services, and promoting cost-aware design patterns. The architect will also analyze cloud usage and spending patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities, document system architecture, and collaborate with stakeholders to align cloud cost management with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance to development teams for cloud solutions.
• Review and optimize existing cloud architectures.
• Recommend cost-efficient infrastructure and services.
• Promote cost-aware design patterns and ensure alignment with Marketplace best practices.
• Analyze cloud usage and spending patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Document system architecture and associated processes using tools like Vizio and LucidChart.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across different departments to align cloud cost management with business goals.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve Marketplace practices.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, focusing on AWS Cloud Platform.
• Expertise in tools and platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and ECS for containerization and orchestration.
• Experience using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools to manage cloud infrastructure.
• Experience meeting and collaborating with stakeholders to create solutions and strengthen business goals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Certified AWS Solutions Architect.
• Experience supporting a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) contract.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate/Professional Certification preferred.
• Experience in Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Circle CI).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., NewRelic, DataDog, Grafana).
• Knowledge of cloud security tools, best practices, and compliance standards (IAM, encryption, security groups, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA account options
• FSA account options
• DCFSA account options
• 401k retirement account access with employer matching
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off as provided by applicable law.