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<p><strong>Role : AWS Cloud Architect – Automation & Serverless Focus</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: Contract</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visa : USC/GC Only</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Description:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>AWS Cloud Architect</strong> with strong <strong>automation</strong> and <strong>serverless</strong> capabilities to design, implement, and optimize scalable AWS cloud solutions.</p><p>The candidate will play a key role in driving <strong>architecture automation</strong> and <strong>customer engagement</strong>.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards.</li><li>Develop and manage <strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</strong> using <strong>AWS CloudFormation (CFT)</strong>.</li><li>Build and manage <strong>serverless applications</strong> using <strong>AWS Lambda</strong>.</li><li>Drive end-to-end automation for cloud provisioning, deployment, and operations.</li><li>Architect and implement <strong>AWS Landing Zones</strong>, <strong>VPC design</strong>, and <strong>multi-account strategy</strong>.</li><li>Collaborate with <strong>DevOps, Security, and Application teams</strong> for solution delivery.</li><li>Ensure adherence to the <strong>AWS Well-Architected Framework</strong>, focusing on security, cost optimization, and reliability.</li><li>Troubleshoot and optimize cloud environments for <strong>performance, scalability, and cost efficiency</strong>.</li><li>Interface directly with customers to understand requirements, provide architectural guidance, and ensure successful project delivery.</li></ul><p><strong>Mandatory Skills (visible/inferred from the JD)</strong></p><ul><li>AWS Cloud Architecture</li><li>AWS Lambda (Serverless)</li><li>AWS CloudFormation (CFT)</li><li>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</li><li>AWS Landing Zones</li><li>Amazon VPC</li><li>Multi-Account AWS Strategy</li><li>Cloud Automation</li><li>DevOps</li><li>AWS Well-Architected Framework</li><li>Performance & Cost Optimization</li><li>High Availability & Scalability</li><li>Customer/Client Interaction</li><li>Enterprise Cloud Architecture</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Recruiter Screening Keywords</strong></p><p>When sourcing candidates, prioritize profiles with:</p><ul><li>AWS Solution Architect</li><li>AWS Cloud Architect</li><li>AWS Lambda</li><li>CloudFormation</li><li>Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</li><li>Serverless</li><li>Landing Zone</li><li>Control Tower</li><li>Amazon VPC</li><li>Multi-Account AWS</li><li>DevOps</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Terraform <em>(good to have, even though CloudFormation is primary)</em></li><li>IAM</li><li>Cloud Security</li><li>AWS Well-Architected Framework</li><li>Cost Optimization</li><li>High Availability</li><li>Disaster Recovery</li></ul><p>This JD appears to be for a <strong>Senior AWS Cloud Architect</strong> with a strong emphasis on <strong>AWS automation, serverless architecture, CloudFormation, enterprise cloud design, and customer-facing architecture responsibilities</strong>.</p><p><br></p>

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