Arthur Grand Technologies (www.arthurgrand.com) is in the business of providing staffing and technology consulting services. We have doubled our revenue year over year for the past 5 years. This speaks to the long-lasting relationship and customer satisfaction that we have built in this short span of time. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. 

We are a minority owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company
To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled AWS Cloud Architect  one of our clients

Position: AWS Cloud Architect

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

Duration:Long Term Contract

Seeking a Senior AWS Engineer  to support the development, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS services, with expertise in ECS, EKS, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Kafka, Terraform, S3, and Route 53. This role requires strong proficiency in Python and Java, along with a solid understanding of cloud architecture and best practices. You will be responsible for managing cloud environments, automating processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  • Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments using AWS ECS, EKS, S3, Route 53, DynamoDB, and related AWS services.
  • Architect and maintain cloud-based applications with a focus on containerized solutions using ECS and EKS.
  • Optimize infrastructure and applications for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across AWS services.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated monitoring, management, and reporting.
• Database Management:
  • Design and optimize high-performance, scalable databases using MongoDB and DynamoDB.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions for databases in cloud environments.
  • Troubleshoot, tune, and ensure the availability of databases for production applications.
• Messaging and Streaming Services:
  • Implement Kafka solutions for real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture.
  • Design and manage reliable data pipelines for integration with various applications and services.
• Monitoring and Optimization:
  • Utilize AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other monitoring tools to track infrastructure and application performance.
  • Implement logging, alerting, and monitoring best practices to ensure system health and reduce downtime.
  • Proactively monitor cloud infrastructure for cost optimization and performance improvements.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to ensure best practices in cloud architecture and development.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers and share knowledge about AWS services and cloud solutions.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation on cloud architectures, configurations, and processes.

Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• AWS Services: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS ECS, EKS, S3, Route 53, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, API Gateway, and other AWS services.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with ECS (Elastic Container Service) and EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), including creating, deploying, and managing containerized applications.
• Databases: Extensive experience with MongoDB (self-managed or as a service) and DynamoDB for high-volume, low-latency applications.
• Kafka: Knowledge and hands-on experience with Kafka for building scalable, real-time data streaming applications.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform to automate AWS infrastructure provisioning.
• Programming Languages: Strong experience in Python and Java for developing and automating cloud solutions.
• Networking: Understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPC, subnets, route tables, security groups, and IAM policies.
• Security: Implement best practices for securing cloud infrastructure, databases, and applications, including encryption and access controls.

Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a focus on AWS.
• Proven track record of designing and managing scalable, high-performance cloud environments using AWS services.
• Experience with containerized applications, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong experience in using Terraform for infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Familiarity with AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and serverless architectures.
• Exposure to Serverless frameworks and AWS SageMaker for ML workloads.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Familiarity with CloudFormation for managing AWS resources.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards

Thanks,

Afrah Faiza

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.