Cloud Architect

Role:Cloud Architect

Location:100% onsite in Juno Beach, FL starting week 1 Duration:This is a long term position with a high possibility of going multiple years.

Must Haves:

1. AWS architecture – S3, containerization, ECS and EKS, CloudFront, EC2 (windows and Linux), gateways, SQS, SNS
2. AWS CDK
3. TypeScript - needs strong hands on experience, will be coding 50% of the time for the first 6 months

Job Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture • Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS services • Drive architectural decisions for mission-critical systems supporting energy transmission operations • Establish and maintain Enterprise Architecture technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines across development teams • Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on system design, performance optimization, and security implementations AWS CDK & Infrastructure as Code • Architect and develop infrastructure solutions using AWS CDK in TypeScript, ensuring maintainable and version-controlled infrastructure • Design and implement automated deployment pipelines for multi-environment cloud infrastructure • Optimize AWS resource utilization and cost management through intelligent infrastructure design • Mentor team members on advanced CDK patterns, constructs, and best practices • A strong candidate should have knowledge of Docker with

Required Skills: Core Technical Expertise • 8+ years of experience in software development with at least 5 years in cloud architecture roles • Expert-level proficiency in AWS CDK using TypeScript, including advanced constructs and custom resource development • Deep understanding of AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudFormation, and container services • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade APIs with proper authentication and authorization mechanisms • Strong background in TypeScript/JavaScript, with experience in modern frameworks and libraries

Security & Authentication • Comprehensive knowledge of API security best practices including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and API key management • Experience implementing multi-layered security architectures including network security, encryption at rest and in transit • Understanding of compliance requirements and security frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure

DevOps & CI/CD • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation using tools like GitHub Actions • Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless architectures • Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, X-Ray, third-party APM tools)

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Experience • 10+ years of software development experience with 7+ years in senior/lead roles • Previous experience in the energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors • Background in microservices architecture and distributed systems design • Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (SQS, SNS, EventBridge) • Experience with using LLMs in services like Amazon Bedrock