AWS Cloud Architect

AWS Cloud Architect

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. SDG is a high‑performance software community that builds and delivers custom software for recognizable local and national brands. In this role, you will leverage your current skills while learning new ones across over 500 technologies, gaining an award‑winning work experience in a collaborative, creative consulting environment.

We are adding an AWS Cloud Architect to our team. This person will work closely with customers to build best‑in‑class enterprise web applications using modern AWS/Cloud technologies. You will be part of a thriving technical community, growing alongside top technical talent. SDG seeks a hard worker with a team‑oriented mindset, leadership experience, and at least 5 years of experience working with AWS/Cloud technologies.

A successful AWS Cloud Architect is a lifelong learner motivated to continually improve their craft.

• AWS Compute (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, etc.)
• AWS Storage (RDS, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, Elasti Cache, Redshift, etc.)
• AWS Networking & Security (VPC, AWS WAF, Guard Duty, Secrets Manager, etc.)
• Hybrid cloud architecture
• Microservices architecture
• Serverless architecture
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, etc.)
• Unix/Linux
• Java technologies & frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, etc.)
• Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, Oracle
• Modern JavaScript frameworks (React
  
  JS, Vue.js, Angular)
• Agile Delivery
• AWS Dev Ops
• Proficiency following coding best practices

• 5+ years’ experience with AWS cloud solutions, architecture, related technologies, and their interdependencies
• 5+ years of software development experience, comfortable and able to contribute in a development capacity
• Excellent working knowledge of AWS Services, Compute, Relational and No
  
  SQL Databases, Caching, Object and Block Storage, Scaling, Load Balancing, CDNs, Networking, etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of modern system integration and analytic services: API Gateway, Event Bridge, Kinesis, Step Functions, SNS, SQS, Open Search
• Experience managing full AWS lifecycle: provisioning, automation, security
• Experience implementing observable applications utilizing modern monitoring & alerting technologies
• Experience analyzing and optimizing performance in large distributed systems
• Experience assessing clients’ workloads and technology landscapes for Cloud suitability, developing business case and adoption roadmap
• Experience designing cloud networks, multitenant, including on‑premises and external services connectivity
• Experience defining new architectures and driving projects from an architecture standpoint
• Experience designing and provisioning resilient production systems that scale to meet demand
• Experience with cloud migrations
• Experience with evaluations and estimations
• Experience with business development activities
• Experience with presentations to customer leadership
• Prior consulting or professional services experience is a plus
• AWS Certifications is a plus
• Education:
  
  degree or certification in Computer Science, or equivalent related work experience

• Full‑time salaried consultant position
• True stake in success – SDG is an ESOP (100% employee owned)
• Star Tribune Top Workplace winner for 7 consecutive years
• National Top Workplace in 2023
• Engaged teammates who care about quality solutions
• Challenging and rewarding work with great customers
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Working alongside top technologists in the industry
• Core values: superior customer service, exceptional employee experience, responsible corporate citizenship
• Events and communities – virtually and in person

SDG offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, short/long‑term disability, life insurance options, a monthly technology reimbursement allowance, 401(k), parent leave, training and certifications, revenue sharing bonus, and company‑owned cabins. Fair and equitable compensation is important to us. The salary range for this opportunity is $140,000 – $160,000, subject to change.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.