Thomas Premier Consulting
AWS Cloud Architect - Lead
Thomas Premier Consulting, Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65109
Job Description
Our direct client is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect - Manager to lead cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation efforts within our IT environment. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions while mentoring teams and collaborating across technology domains.
Key Responsibilities • Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions leveraging AWS, with additional exposure to Azure and GCP. • Frameworks & Patterns: Define reference architectures, frameworks, and design patterns across PaaS, IaaS, Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, and cloud databases. • Kubernetes & Containers: Provide strong hands-on leadership in container orchestration and deployment. • Automation & IaC: Build automation pipelines using Ansible, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable deployments. • DevOps Leadership: Architect solutions and drive operations in a DevOps environment to support modernization and cloud adoption. • Security & Compliance: • Implement and manage cloud-native security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and GCP Security Command Center. • Integrate SIEM solutions to enhance monitoring and response. • Ensure compliance with NIST, CIS, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and other frameworks. • Apply Policy-as-Code and governance best practices. • Leadership & Collaboration: • Mentor and manage cloud engineering teams. • Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise goals. • Review, challenge, and optimize design decisions across projects. • Develop documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
Qualifications
Requirements
Required Skills: • Extensive hands-on AWS experience; additional working knowledge of Azure & GCP. • Strong background in Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. • Proficiency in automation, configuration management, and IaC (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation). • Experience leading teams in a DevOps-driven environment. • Deep knowledge of security tools and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Skills & Certifications: • Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP. • Prior experience with state government IT systems (Missouri experience strongly preferred). • Expertise in large-scale enterprise cloud migration and optimization.
Benefits
Benefits
Full Benefits package that includes:
10 Days PTO
7 Days SL
11 Federal Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Key Responsibilities • Cloud Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions leveraging AWS, with additional exposure to Azure and GCP. • Frameworks & Patterns: Define reference architectures, frameworks, and design patterns across PaaS, IaaS, Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, and cloud databases. • Kubernetes & Containers: Provide strong hands-on leadership in container orchestration and deployment. • Automation & IaC: Build automation pipelines using Ansible, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable deployments. • DevOps Leadership: Architect solutions and drive operations in a DevOps environment to support modernization and cloud adoption. • Security & Compliance: • Implement and manage cloud-native security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and GCP Security Command Center. • Integrate SIEM solutions to enhance monitoring and response. • Ensure compliance with NIST, CIS, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and other frameworks. • Apply Policy-as-Code and governance best practices. • Leadership & Collaboration: • Mentor and manage cloud engineering teams. • Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise goals. • Review, challenge, and optimize design decisions across projects. • Develop documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
Qualifications
Requirements
Required Skills: • Extensive hands-on AWS experience; additional working knowledge of Azure & GCP. • Strong background in Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. • Proficiency in automation, configuration management, and IaC (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation). • Experience leading teams in a DevOps-driven environment. • Deep knowledge of security tools and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Skills & Certifications: • Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP. • Prior experience with state government IT systems (Missouri experience strongly preferred). • Expertise in large-scale enterprise cloud migration and optimization.
Benefits
Benefits
Full Benefits package that includes:
10 Days PTO
7 Days SL
11 Federal Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance