AWS Cloud Architect (Remote)

TM Floyd and Company

$165K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Atlanta, GA
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or solution architecture
  • 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS and commercial SaaS products
  • 5 years designing complex distributed systems and enterprise cloud solutions
  • Experience in cloud-native development
  • Background in modernizing legacy systems using the Strangler Pattern
  • Ability to host solutions in customer-owned AWS accounts
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) like Terraform and CloudFormation

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain AWS cloud environments for security and scalability
  • Lead cloud architectural direction and governance
  • Align projects with AWS best practices with various teams
  • Translate complex requirements into actionable designs
  • Create blueprints, troubleshoot, and review work of other architects

Benefits

  • Generous array of benefits based on length of assignment
  • Referral bonus of up to $1,000
Full Job Description
We're looking for an AWS Cloud Architect for a remote role.

Skills & Qualifications:
  • 10 years of experience with cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or solution architecture
  • 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native commercial SaaS products
  • 5 years of experience designing complex distributed systems and enterprise cloud solutions
  • Proven experience in cloud-native development
  • Strong background in modernizing legacy systems using the Strangler Pattern
  • Ability to host and operate solutions in customer-owned AWS accounts
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Proven ability to review and validate IaC code before deployment
  • Experience with policy-as-code and automated compliance tools
  • Familiar with automation-driven policy verification and enforcement

Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain the AWS cloud environment to ensure security, scalability, operational resilience, and streamlined design across SaaS product architectures
  • Lead cloud architectural direction and engage in governance
  • Ensure alignment with AWS best practices and collaborate with engineering, product, security, and cloud operations teams
  • Translate complex requirements into actionable designs while promoting innovation, cost efficiency, and technical excellence across the enterprise
  • Create blueprints, resolve issues and review the work of other architects

Education/Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • AWS Solutions Architect - Professional Certification or similar
  • Preferred: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer and additional AWS specialty or advanced certifications
  • Master's degree in a technology-related field is preferred

The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $180,000.

We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!

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