AWS Architect Terraform or CloudFormation :W2

AWS Architect – (Terraform or Cloud Formation) :

W2 Role

This role is for an AWS Architect (Terraform or Cloud Formation) on a W2 contract, offering a remote position. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience, AWS Architect Professional certification, and expertise in scalable cloud architecture, automation, and security best practices.

United States

#Load Balancing #Cloud #Disaster Recovery #Monitoring #Storage #Deployment #Observability #ETL (Extract #Transform #Load) #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Logging #Terraform #Security #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Scala #Auto Scaling #Automation #Compliance

Full

Job Description s Overview We ’re seeking a hands‑on AWS Architect to iteratively design, document, model and implement cost‑effective, secure, monitored, robust, performant, optimized and highly‑scalable cloud infrastructure that powers our avatar‑driven product ecosystem as we scale from hundreds to thousands to millions of users. This role focuses on building a resilient, high‑performance environment capable of supporting real‑time interactions, rapid growth, and continuous iteration, with AWS Architecture best practices and more general Architecture best practices reported & reflected on along the way, along with prioritized tradeoffs, risks, limitations and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities Area What  You’ll DoScalable Cloud Architecture Design and evolve AWS architectures that support real‑time avatar interactions and high‑volume traffic

Build systems that scale horizontally and vertically across global regions

Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness

Performance & Cost Optimization Continuously tune compute, storage, and networking for speed and efficiency

Implement autoscaling, caching, and load balancing strategies

Optimize cost structures across environments without compromising performance

Infrastructure as Code & Automation Build and maintain IaC using Terraform, Cloud Formation, and/or CDKAutomate deployments, environment provisioning, and configuration management

Establish CI/CD pipelines that support rapid iteration and safe releases

Security & Compliance Implement best‑practice security patterns across identity, data, and network layers

Ensure compliance with industry standards, certification requirements and internal governance

Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities across environments

Observability & Reliability Build robust monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks

Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in real time Ensure predictable uptime and smooth user experiences

Implement cost‑effective disaster recovery processes and schedule

Collaboration & Product Alignment Partner with engineering, product, and avatar platform teams to align infrastructure with roadmap needs

Model current and future state based upon requirements, efficiently to achieve weekly required deliverables

Support pilots, demos, and client environments with reliable cloud foundations

Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions

Ideal Candidate Trait Description AWS Scaling Expert Deep experience designing and operating scalable, distributed systems on AWS. Certified as AWS Architect Professional. 5+ years serving as AWS Architect on large‑scale, large‑user, high compute‑demand system.

Optimization‑Driven Engineer Skilled at tuning performance, reducing latency, and optimizing cost across environments

Automation Builder Strong with IaC, CI/CD, and automated workflows that support rapid iteration

Security‑Minded Architect Applies best practices for secure, compliant, and resilient cloud environments

Collaborative Partner Works seamlessly with engineering, product, and design teams to support evolving needs

Innovative Systems Thinker Excited to push the boundaries of cloud infrastructure for interactive, real‑time products

This is a remote position.