Cloud Architect

Home Based Florida
8112 Woodland Center Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614, USA

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.

We are solutions-based.

We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:

Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would

YOUput our drinks on every table?

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Cloud Architect to manage and optimize our AWS cloud infrastructure. As a Cloud Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the architecture, design and deployment of AWS resources to ensure seamless operation, security, and cost-efficiency. You will collaborate with multiple disciplines within Information Technology to provide reliable cloud services, troubleshoot issues, implement best practices and ensure the maximum value of the cloud environment is realized.

Essential Job Functions:

• Cloud Architecture Design; lead the design of scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud architectures that meet business and technical requirements;
  Develop architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and design patterns for common cloud use cases;
  Define and document end-to-end architecture solutions, including application, data, integration, security, and infrastructure components
• Application & Data Architecture Alignment;
  Collaborate with application architects and developers to design modern, cloud-native architectures
• Governance, Standards & Best Practices;
  Define and promote cloud architectural standards, naming conventions, and design principles across teams;
  Establish and enforce cloud governance frameworks, cost control mechanisms, and architecture review processes.
• Strategic Planning & Cloud Roadmaps;
  Contribute to the cloud strategy and roadmap, aligning AWS services and architectural patterns with future business growth;
  Evaluate new AWS features and emerging cloud technologies to determine strategic fit and timing.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership;
  Act as a technical advisor and mentor to engineers and other architects, helping them understand architectural trade-offs and decisions;
  Lead design reviews, architectural decision records (ADRs), and technical documentation for cloud-based projects.
• AWS Infrastructure Management of provisioning, configuring and maintaining AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Cloud Watch, etc.);
  Manage EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, and load balancing for performance and availability;
  Manage AWS VPC, subnets, security groups, and routing for secure networking.
• Monitor & Troubleshoot;
  Set up and monitor AWS Cloud Watch for resource usage, performance, and security metrics;
  Identify, troubleshoot, and manage resolution of AWS-related incidents and service disruptions
• Security & Compliance;
  Implement IAM roles, policies, and best practices to ensure secure access management;
  Regularly audit and ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements;
  Manage data encryption, key management, and secure access to AWS resources.
• Cost Management & Optimization;
  Monitor cloud usage and optimize resources for cost-efficiency;
  Use AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and other tools to identify cost-saving opportunities;
  Review and recommend appropriate cloud service plans and architecture adjustments.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery;
  Implement and manage backup strategies using AWS services (e.g., S3, Glacier, EBS Snapshots);
  Design and test disaster recovery plans for critical…