AWS Architect

Position: AWS Architect Remote :Yes During COVID but should be ready to relocate once offices open Client Location : Washington DC 2001-2399 Duration: Longterm Contract Mandatory Skill: AWS & Azure Solution Architect with Devops knowledge Total number of years experience:13 to 15 years Job Description:

• Good hands-on experience in AWS, Linux & Middleware - Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Managing full AWS lifecycle, provisioning, automation, security
• Strong knowledge in managing & trouble shooting Linux OS & Middleware components (APACHE HTTPD APACHE TOMCAT AND NGINX)
• Good knowledge in Atlassian Products - CONFLUENCE JIRA BAMBOO AND FISHEYE
• Hands-on experience with EC2, ECS, ELB, EBS, S3, VPC, IAM, API, SQS, RDS, Lambda, Cloud Watch, Storage Gateway, Cloud formation, Elastic Beanstalk, ELK and Autoscal Design the overall Virtual Private Cloud VPC environment including server instance, storage instances, subnets, high availability zones, etc
• Experience in guiding the classification, plan, implementation, growth, adoption and compliance to enterprise architecture strategies, processes and standards
• Strong knowledge in Containers, Docker/K8s, Container security, Image management, deployments, K8s Clustering, Network policies, storage, Auto-scaling
• Ability to design and manage cloud-based infrastructures to deliver the required performance, security and availability requirements Expertise in architecture blueprints and detailed documentation.
• Very good billing knowledge of AWS components Proficient in working with high availability environment along with Database skills - Connectivity between database and applications Ability to drive the standard methodologies and market trends pertaining to Cloud and overall industry
• Ability to perform Cost Optimization, provide recommendations and handle Billing Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Demonstrated expertise in scripting skills - Python Java, PowerShell, and Linux shell scripting
• Working knowledge of IT Disaster Recovery principles Very good understanding of Application functionality and its integration with AWS cloud infrastructure (basic understanding of Agile would be added advantage)
• Technical knowledge and administrator experience of AWS and its services (e.g. Console Access, Trusted Advisor, Cost Explorer, Compute Optimizer, Reserved Instances, Say

• Provide effective resource utilization management to continue to drive down cost