Cloud Solution Architect – AWS

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cloud Solution Architect – AWS based in India.

This role offers the opportunity to design and lead enterprise-scale cloud solutions using advanced AWS technologies in a highly collaborative environment. You will be responsible for shaping secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures that support business transformation and innovation. The position combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on expertise across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, security, automation, and integrations. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, security, and business teams to translate complex requirements into reliable cloud solutions. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced cloud professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving architectural excellence. You will contribute to modern cloud adoption initiatives while establishing best practices for security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Accountabilities:: The Cloud Solution Architect will design, implement, and govern advanced AWS-based architectures while ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and compliance. The role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to communicate complex solutions effectively to both technical and business stakeholders.

Design and lead secure, highly available, and scalable cloud architectures primarily using AWS services.

Define cloud strategies and architecture patterns across infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and integrations.

Architect identity and access management solutions, including federated authentication, multi-factor authentication, IAM, and customer identity management.

Drive best practices for event-driven and serverless architectures using services such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, and SQS.

Design scalable data engineering platforms supporting data ingestion, processing, enrichment, and API-driven integrations using AWS data services.

Develop integration strategies for cloud-based contact center platforms and backend enterprise systems.

Establish cloud security practices covering encryption, audit logging, data governance, compliance frameworks, and least-privilege access.

Define and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

Build reusable IaC modules and establish standards for scalable, secure, and automated cloud deployments.

Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Review and govern IaC quality, security controls, version management, and deployment processes.

Create architecture documentation, including technical decisions, trade-offs, and security considerations.

Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements to architecture and operational efficiency.

Communicate technical concepts clearly across technical teams, leadership, and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud architecture professional with deep AWS expertise, strong experience designing enterprise solutions, and the ability to lead complex cloud transformation initiatives. The role requires a combination of technical depth, security awareness, automation expertise, and strong communication skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

10+ years of professional experience in cloud architecture with significant AWS expertise.

AWS Solutions Architect certification is required; AWS Security Specialty certification is a plus.

Strong experience designing identity and access management solutions using AWS Cognito, IAM, federation protocols, SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2.

Hands-on expertise with serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, EventBridge, and related services.

Experience architecting data platforms using relational databases such as PostgreSQL/Aurora RDS, NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB, caching solutions, and ETL pipelines.

Knowledge of cloud contact center solutions and integration approaches, ideally with Amazon Connect.

Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance frameworks, encryption, governance, and auditability.

Hands-on experience with Terraform and CloudFormation for large-scale Infrastructure as Code implementations.

Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated infrastructure deployment and testing processes.

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, security, DevOps, and business teams.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, tools, and automation practices.

Experience with customer experience platforms, contact center technologies, or identity solutions.

Knowledge of AI/ML solutions for customer support automation using technologies such as AWS SageMaker, Comprehend, or Lex.

Familiarity with customer experience ecosystem integrations and platform architectures.

Benefits:

Flexible remote working options with opportunities for collaboration.

Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation initiatives using modern AWS technologies.

Exposure to innovative solutions across cloud architecture, data platforms, automation, and AI.

Collaborative environment with global teams and diverse technical expertise.

Professional growth opportunities through continuous learning and skill development.

Opportunity to contribute to secure, scalable, and impactful customer-focused technology solutions.

Supportive workplace culture focused on inclusion, innovation, and teamwork.

Access to modern tools and technologies that encourage technical excellence.

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