Cynet Systems
We are looking for AWS Architect
for our client in
Raritan, NJ
Job Title: AWS Architect
Job Location: Raritan, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $60hr – $65hr
The AWS Architect will design and implement cloud architectures, lead modernization initiatives, define best practices for AWS environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.
Requirement/Must Have:
Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred.
Experience in leading cloud architecture initiatives in mid or large enterprises.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Team leadership and mentoring capability.
Ability to balance technical depth with business needs.
Experience:
8 10 years of overall IT experience.
Hands-on experience in AWS architecture, solution design, and cloud-native applications.
Experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and event-driven systems.
Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
Experience with containerization and orchestration including Docker, ECS, EKS, or Fargate.
Experience with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK/OpenSearch.
Experience securing AWS environments using IAM, KMS, and related tools.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement end-to-end cloud architectures using AWS services.
Lead cloud migration and modernization projects.
Define architecture blueprints, landing zones, and reference models.
Ensure compliance with security, IAM, and governance standards.
Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to design microservices and event-driven architectures.
Establish and enforce CI/CD pipelines and IaC standards.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
Define and monitor SLAs, resiliency strategies, and observability frameworks.
Work with business stakeholders to align architecture decisions with strategic goals.
Should Have:
Awareness of compliance standards such as ISO, SOC2, or GDPR.
Skills:
Proficiency with core AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, and others.
Strong knowledge of networking including VPC design, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPN, and Direct Connect.
Strong understanding of multi-AZ and multi-region high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Security Hub.
Familiarity with Kafka, OpenSearch, or similar technologies.
Qualification And Education:
Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred.
Additional AWS certifications in DevOps or Security are an advantage.
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for our client in
Raritan, NJ
Job Title: AWS Architect
Job Location: Raritan, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $60hr – $65hr
The AWS Architect will design and implement cloud architectures, lead modernization initiatives, define best practices for AWS environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.
Requirement/Must Have:
Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred.
Experience in leading cloud architecture initiatives in mid or large enterprises.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Team leadership and mentoring capability.
Ability to balance technical depth with business needs.
Experience:
8 10 years of overall IT experience.
Hands-on experience in AWS architecture, solution design, and cloud-native applications.
Experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and event-driven systems.
Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
Experience with containerization and orchestration including Docker, ECS, EKS, or Fargate.
Experience with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK/OpenSearch.
Experience securing AWS environments using IAM, KMS, and related tools.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement end-to-end cloud architectures using AWS services.
Lead cloud migration and modernization projects.
Define architecture blueprints, landing zones, and reference models.
Ensure compliance with security, IAM, and governance standards.
Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to design microservices and event-driven architectures.
Establish and enforce CI/CD pipelines and IaC standards.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
Define and monitor SLAs, resiliency strategies, and observability frameworks.
Work with business stakeholders to align architecture decisions with strategic goals.
Should Have:
Awareness of compliance standards such as ISO, SOC2, or GDPR.
Skills:
Proficiency with core AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, and others.
Strong knowledge of networking including VPC design, Transit Gateway, Route 53, VPN, and Direct Connect.
Strong understanding of multi-AZ and multi-region high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Security Hub.
Familiarity with Kafka, OpenSearch, or similar technologies.
Qualification And Education:
Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred.
Additional AWS certifications in DevOps or Security are an advantage.
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