Senior Java Ai Architect - Aws Cloud & Data

Job Description

Cloud Architect (AWS/Terraform Enterprise)

Location:

Irving, TX

Hybrid - On-Site 3 Days a Week

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available AWS infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This role will be responsible for architecting cloud solutions, developing Terraform Enterprise modules, implementing CI/CD automation, and supporting enterprise cloud governance initiatives.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS architecture, Terraform Enterprise, cloud networking, security, and automation within large-scale enterprise environments.

• Design and architect end-to-end AWS infrastructure solutions using Terraform Enterprise.
• Build, maintain, and optimize reusable Terraform modules and enterprise IaC frameworks.
• Develop automated deployment pipelines leveraging Terraform Enterprise and Bitbucket.
• Architect secure, scalable, highly available AWS environments across multiple accounts and regions.
• Design and implement AWS database infrastructure solutions utilizing Infrastructure as Code.
• Establish cloud governance, provisioning standards, and deployment controls.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, networking, and application teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and operational requirements.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to technical planning and design discussions.
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices for cloud transformation initiatives.

• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  VPC architecture
  Subnets and route tables
  NAT Gateways and Internet Gateways
  Transit Gateway
  VPC Endpoints and Private Link
  Route 53
  VPN and Direct Connect connectivity
  Experience with multi-account and multi-region architectures.

• 7+ years of hands‑on Terraform experience.
• Strong expertise with:
  Terraform Enterprise (TFE)
  Reusable module development
  State management
  Remote backends
  Workspace design and administration
  Variable management
  Environment promotion strategies
  VCS integration and governance workflows
  Experience with Policy as Code solutions such as Sentinel or OPA is highly desirable.

• Extensive experience building CI/CD pipelines using:
  Bitbucket
  Bitbucket Pipelines
  Terraform Enterprise
  Experience implementing deployment approval processes, quality gates, and automated infrastructure provisioning.

• Hands‑on experience supporting and architecting:
  Amazon RDS
  Amazon Aurora
  DynamoDB
  Document DB
  Elasti Cache
  Open Search
  Including:
  High availability and disaster recovery
  Performance optimization
  Scalability planning
  Cost optimization strategies

• Strong AWS IAM expertise including:
  IAM Roles and Policies
  Least‑Privilege Access Models
  Permission Boundaries
  Service Control Policies (SCPs)
  Cross‑Account Access
  Federation and SSO integrations
  
  Experience with :
  AWS KMS
  Secrets Manager
  Parameter Store
  Cloud Trail
  Cloud Watch

• Experience with Ansible Playbooks and infrastructure automation.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of cloud governance and compliance frameworks.
• AWS Professional‑level certifications are a plus.
• Terraform certification is highly desirable.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  - Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking
  - Specialty
• AWS Certified Security
  - Specialty
• Hashi Corp Certified:
  Terraform Associate
• AWS Certified Database
  - Specialty (preferred for candidates with extensive AWS database architecture experience)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (nice to have)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent Ansible automation certification (nice to have)

• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with Jira and related Agile tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, enterprise‑scale environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a cloud professional with a passion for AWS…