Senior AWS Cloud Architect in Washington

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior
AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect
to design, build, and optimize scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of the AWS ecosystem, deep experience in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) — particularly with Terraform — and the ability to architect infrastructure that supports high availability, performance, and business agility.

• Design and implement AWS-based infrastructure environments to support enterprise applications and services.
• Champion Infrastructure-as-Code best practices using Terraform for repeatable, automated deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and Dev Ops teams to ensure infrastructure meets compliance, scalability, and cost optimization goals.
• Architect solutions for complex environments including VPC design, IAM policies, networking, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines to deploy infrastructure and applications reliably and securely.
• Evaluate new AWS services and recommend improvements for existing architecture and tooling.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and documentation for infrastructure design patterns and standards.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 7+ years in cloud infrastructure roles, with at least 4 years in AWS architecture.
• Required Skills:
  • Deep understanding of AWS core services (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, IAM, VPC, Cloud Formation, Lambda, Cloud Watch, etc.)
  • Advanced Terraform skills, including modular infrastructure design and state management
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance principles in the cloud
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, or AWS Code Pipeline)
  • Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, or Power Shell)
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or equivalent.

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Professional growth and cloud certification support
• Collaborative culture with cutting‑edge cloud technologies