AWS Solution Architect

Location: Pittsburgh, PAFull TimeExp: 8+ YearsWe are looking for an experienced AWS Solution Architect to design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in AWS architecture, cloud migration, infrastructure, security, networking, and application modernization. Must Have Technical SkillsStrong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Architecture Expertise in AWS compute, storage, networking, and database services Strong knowledge of EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDBExperience with ECS/EKS and serverless architecture Strong understanding of AWS networking – VPC, Subnets, Route 53, Load Balancers, VPN, Direct Connect Experience with AWS security and IAMExperience designing highly available and fault-tolerant architectures Strong knowledge of microservices and API-based architectures Experience with CloudFormation / Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices Strong understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework Experience with cloud migration and application modernization Strong knowledge of monitoring and logging using CloudWatchExperience with containers, Docker, and Kubernetes

Roles & Responsibilities: Design and architect secure, scalable, highly available AWS solutions. Translate business and technical requirements into AWS cloud architecture. Develop architecture diagrams, technical designs, and solution roadmaps. Design cloud solutions using appropriate AWS services. Lead AWS cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Design solutions using microservices, serverless, containers, and APIs. Establish AWS architecture standards, best practices, and governance. Design IAM, security controls, encryption, and network security. Optimize AWS environments for performance, reliability, and cost. Work with development, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams. Guide engineers and developers in implementing AWS architecture. Review existing applications and identify opportunities for cloud modernization. Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. Support CI/CD implementation and cloud deployment strategies. Troubleshoot complex architectural and production issues. Ensure solutions follow the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Preferred SkillsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional TerraformCloudFormationDocker / Kubernetes Python / Java Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CIKafkaAPI Gateway Step Functions EventBridgeAWS Glue / Athena / Redshift Elasticsearch / OpenSearchSecurity and compliance frameworks FinOps / AWS cost optimization

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.8+ years of experience in IT, with strong AWS cloud architecture experience. Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work with technical and business teams and provide architectural leadership.