Infrastructure Architect - AWS Connect Architect

Job Description

At Regions, the Infrastructure Architect will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cloud and on‑premises architecture, networking, virtualization, and automation, and will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support business and technology goals.

• Designs and implement infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and business requirements
• Evaluates and recommends technologies, tools, and platforms to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborates with application, security, and operations teams to ensure infrastructure supports application needs and complies with security policies
• Develops and maintains documentation for infrastructure architecture, standards, and procedures
• Lead efforts in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Power Shell
• Leads the development, communication, and maintenance of infrastructure roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, business strategy, and emerging technology trends
• Monitors system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud and on‑prem environments
• Participates in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and internal standards for infrastructure systems
• Mentors junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization
• Serves as a subject matter expert
• Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve infrastructure capabilities

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and seven (7) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
• Or High School Diploma or GED and eleven (11) years of experience in infrastructure architecture or related roles
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware) are a plus.

• Advanced ability to articulate complex technical concepts or scenarios to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Advanced ability to effectively evaluate risk vs. reward
• Advanced ability to independently problem solves with sound judgement
• Advanced ability to translate complex technical information across all levels of the organization through communications and/or presentations
• Advanced ability to work in a team environment when applicable
• Expert knowledge of risks associated with virtualization and cloud‑based computing and the impact of those technologies on an organization’s security posture
• Expert knowledge of security principles, solutions, tools, methodologies, and techniques
• Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other service management frameworks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong project management skills
• Strong research, analytical, and/or problem‑solving skills for evaluating situations, making recommendations, and taking effective action
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and self‑motivation

• Deep hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and operating solutions on AWS using Well‑Architected best practices
• Strong understanding of AWS foundational services:
  • VPC, Subnets, Route 53, EC2, Auto Scaling, Load Balancers, S3, EFS, FSx, Glacier, RDS, Aurora, Dynamo
    
    DB, Elasti Cache, Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, EKS, Fargate, Kinesis, MSK, Glue, App Flow, DMS
  • Strong understanding of network security: NACLs, security groups, firewalls, WAF, Guard Duty, VPC Security features
  • Experience with hybrid architecture - Connectivity via Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway
• Expertise in multi‑account strategy, landing zone design, AWS Organizations & IAM permission…