My client is establishing a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) and migrating enterprise systems to AWS. As an AWS Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in designing the overall architecture and cloud strategy, while helping build Company’s internal capabilities through hands-on guidance and knowledge transfer. You’ll collaborate with other cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, and healthcare stakeholders to define AWS best practices, optimize architecture for scalability and security, and ensure a smooth transition from legacy systems to the cloud.
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of AWS cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance.
Partner with engineering teams to architect and deploy secure, HIPAA-compliant solutions.
Define cloud governance, automation, and monitoring standards for the Cloud Center of Excellence.
Oversee migration of on-prem workloads to AWS using best practices for compute, storage, and networking.
Evaluate and select AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, EKS, etc.) to meet business and technical requirements.
Create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Provide mentorship and training for Company’s internal IT teams, enabling self-sufficiency post-engagement.
Contribute to architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical playbooks.
Required Qualifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional (required)
7+ years of IT experience with 4+ years focused on AWS architecture and migration
Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, and security architecture
Expertise in designing highly available, fault-tolerant architectures
Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps workflows
Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to guide technical and non-technical teams
High EQ and proven success in coaching or mentoring roles
Preferred Qualifications
Healthcare experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with Epic or other healthcare application integrations
Experience designing data pipelines and analytics solutions in AWS
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS) and CI/CD automation