AWS Cloud Architect

Job Title: AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Milpitas CA – Onsite

Duration: Contract Position

Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Architect with 8+ years of expertise in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale cloud and hybrid environments. The candidate will lead cloud architecture strategy, design secure landing zones , and enable hybrid Kubernetes and multi-cloud integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead cloud architecture design across AWS and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.

Architect and implement cloud foundations (Landing Zone, Organizations/OUs, IAM, SSO, Transit Gateway, VPN).

Design and implement hybrid Kubernetes clusters (EKS, EKS Anywhere, Rancher, Anthos).

Define security, compliance, and governance frameworks (Security Hub, Inspector, KMS).

Provide Well-Architected Reviews and recommend improvements in reliability, scalability, and cost optimization.

Collaborate with network and security teams to ensure seamless cloud-to-on-prem connectivity.

Required Skills & Experience:

8+ years in cloud architecture , with strong hands-on expertise in AWS (advanced certifications preferred).

Experience in Landing Zone, Control Tower, IAM, Transit Gateway, VPC design .

Hands-on Kubernetes experience: EKS, EKS Anywhere, Rancher, Anthos, OpenShift .

Strong background in hybrid and multi-cloud deployments .

Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).

Knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA).

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.