Cloud Architect

Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Cloud Architect. Responsibilities:

• 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, CloudWatch, etc.); Manage EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, and load balancing for performance and availability; Manage AWS VPC, subnets, security groups, and routing for secure networking
• Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, Lambda, CloudWatch)
• Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems
• Strong understanding of networking (VPC, DNS, Load Balancers, VPNs)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell, etc.) for automation
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA is a plus as well as integration with other SAP bolt-on products
• Familiarity with Identity Management tools, LDAP and Active Directory

• Ability to work and consult with colleagues as well as individually
• Analytical ability to synthesize data and report/align on metrics
• Maintain existing Enterprise Applications by identifying and correcting defects