Cloud Architect - AWS
First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026.
Job Description :
We are seeking an experienced and capable AWS Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on AWS.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS architecture, cloud-native services, modern data platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
You will work closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, DevOps, and delivery leadership to architect robust cloud solutions across data, analytics, application modernization, and platform engineering initiatives.
The role demands strong technical leadership, solutioning capability, hands-on architecture experience, and the ability to drive cloud best practices across large-scale enterprise programs.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design end-to-end cloud architectures on AWS for enterprise-grade applications, data platforms, and analytics solutions.
- Define scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-optimized architecture patterns using AWS native services.
- Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives from on-premise or hybrid environments to AWS.
- Architect and guide implementation of data ingestion, ETL/ELT, streaming, and real-time analytics solutions.
- Define architecture standards, governance models, security controls, and operational best practices.
- Work closely with engineering teams to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance during development and deployment.
Tech Stack :
- AWS Glue, Lambda, Kinesis, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, Athena, IAM, SNS/SQS, Redshift, EMR, API Gateway, ECS/EKS.
- Apache Airflow, Terraform, CloudFormation.
Requirements :
- 10+ years of work experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- 10+ years of work experience with Apache Spark
Skills
AWS, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, DynamoDB, Apache Airflow, Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS Lambda, Amazon Athena, Solution Architect, Cloud Architect