Solutions Architect III - TEKsystems

Description:

Senior AWS Application Solution Architect

- Top 3 skill sets required for this role:

1. Propose IT future state architecture using architectural patterns - Cloud native API first Micro services Event drive architecture and identify solutions to digital product transformation and challenges in existing platform.

2. Evaluate existing and emerging technologies on a regular basis for scalability security and integration potential

3. Oversee the planning cross-functional collaboration and execution for technical solutions and design of different product lines including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements defining the software architecture and design roadmap and working closely with the development team to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

1. AWS Solution Architect (preferred) or similar

2. Experience with Contact/Call center platforms

3. DevOps or Agile methodology expertise

Work Schedule: Hybrid - Onsite Mon-Thur in Downtown Chicago. Remote Fridays.

8-5 PM

Goal is to hire this person full time after contract period.

__________________________

Role and Responsibilities

The client is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior AWS Application Solution Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing deploying and managing scalable secure and reliable AWS cloud solutions. The role involves working closely with clients stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative cloud-based solutions that meet business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the design and implementation of complex AWS cloud solutions ensuring alignment with business needs and IT strategies.

- Develop and manage application architecture models and ensure the alignment of the overall design with application requirements and industry best practices.

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams ensuring that solutions are delivered to the highest standards.

- Analyze and optimize applications for performance scalability and cost-effectiveness. Implement best practices for optimizing resource usage reducing latency and improving the overall efficiency of cloud- based applications.

- Work closely with the business to understand their challenges and translate these into cloud solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

- Ensure that all AWS solutions are secure compliant with industry standards and adhere to best practices for cloud security and governance.

- Optimize cloud infrastructure to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining high levels of performance and availability.

- Stay updated on the latest AWS services and features and apply this knowledge to improve existing solutions or develop new ones.

- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation ensuring that designs are communicated effectively to stakeholders.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers system administrators and business analysts to deliver integrated solutions.

- Act as a point of escalation for complex technical issues providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field. Masters degree is a plus.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and 3 years specifically focused on AWS.

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional is required. *Additional AWS certifications e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are highly desirable.

- Extensive experience with AWS services e.g. EC2 S3 RDS Lambda VPC CloudFormation etc.

- Proficiency in infrastructure as code IaC using tools like Terraform CloudFormation or AWS CDK.

- Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices and tools e.g. IAM KMS Security Groups etc.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins GitLab or AWS CodePipeline.

- Solid understanding of networking concepts including VPNs Direct Connect and VPC peering.

- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

- Proven experience in application optimization including performance tuning resource allocation and scaling strategies.

- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools e.g. CloudWatch ELK Stack Prometheus.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

- Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

- Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical solutions with business goals.

- Experience in multi-cloud environments e.g. Azure GCP is a plus.

- Experience with server-less architecture and microservices.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

- Experience with Contact Center Technologies is preferred.

Skills:

aws, cloud, architectural design, kubernetes, devops, CI/CD

Top Skills Details:

aws,cloud,architectural design,kubernetes,devops,CI/CD

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

- Experience in multi-cloud environments e.g. Azure GCP is a plus.

- Experience with server-less architecture and microservices.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

- Experience with Contact Center Technologies is preferred.

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.