AWS Architect - CI/CD Pipeline (10-20 yrs)

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Architect with expertise in AWS-based application development and data management platforms. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement cloud-native applications and data solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. This role requires hands-on experience with AWS services, microservices architecture, data lakes, and cloud-based ETL pipelines.

Key Responsibilities :

1. AWS Architecture & Application Development :

- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing AWS-based applications.

- Develop cloud-native applications using Amplify, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, Fargate, and Step Functions.

- Architect and manage serverless and containerized applications.

- Lead the modernization of legacy applications to AWS-based microservices.

- Define best practices for CI/CD automation using AWS DevOps tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy).

2. Data Management & Integration :

- Design and implement data platforms, data lakes, and data pipelines on AWS using services like Glue, EMR, Athena, Redshift, and S3.

- Develop ETL processes and data ingestion frameworks for structured and unstructured data.

- Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing for performance and cost-effectiveness.

- Ensure data integrity, lineage, and compliance with industry regulations.

3. Security & Compliance :

- Implement AWS security best practices using IAM, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and WAF.

- Ensure data protection, encryption, and access control for sensitive workloads.

- Maintain compliance with industry standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR).

4. Performance Optimization & Monitoring :

- Monitor and optimize AWS resources using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and AWS Cost Explorer.

- Implement auto-scaling and high-availability strategies for AWS applications.

- Ensure fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Work closely with developers, data engineers, DevOps, and business teams to align cloud solutions with business goals.

- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

- Create detailed architecture documentation and present solutions to stakeholders.

Technical Skills :

- Cloud Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, and security.

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.

- Database Management: Experience with Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and NoSQL databases.

- Big Data & Analytics: Familiarity with AWS Glue, EMR, Redshift, Kinesis.

- DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with Git, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, and Docker/Kubernetes.

Soft Skills :

- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to work in an agile and collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (or equivalent certification).

- Experience with machine learning pipelines on AWS (SageMaker, Data Wrangler).

- Knowledge of multi-cloud (Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.