Job description

AWS Consultant

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Consultant with 20 years of IT experience to join our team. This role requires a deep understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, data solutions, DevOps practices, and application modernization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing complex cloud solutions while also contributing to pre-sales activities and statement of work development.

Location

United States

Required Experience

Minimum 20 years of overall IT experience
10+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and solutions
US-based candidate required

Core Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Design, architect, and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructures
Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to AWS
Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
Design multi-account AWS architectures using AWS Organizations and Control Tower
Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

Data Solutions

Design and implement data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics solutions on AWS
Work with AWS data services including Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, and Lake Formation
Develop data migration strategies and execute large-scale data migrations
Implement real-time and batch data processing pipelines
Design data governance and security frameworks

DevOps & Automation

Establish and implement DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines
Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools
Design and implement containerization strategies using ECS, EKS, or Fargate
Establish GitOps workflows and version control best practices

Application Development & Modernization

Lead application modernization initiatives including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and refactoring
Design microservices architectures and serverless solutions
Provide technical guidance on application migration to AWS
Implement API management and integration solutions
Architect cloud-native applications using AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and EventBridge

Consulting & Client Engagement

Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS implementations
Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements
Deliver technical documentation and best practice recommendations
Support knowledge transfer and training initiatives

Required Technical Skills

AWS Services Expertise

Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, Auto Scaling
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway
Database: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache
Networking: VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, Load Balancers
Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, Shield
Data & Analytics: Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, QuickSight, Lake Formation
DevOps Tools: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Systems Manager
Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail

Additional Technical Skills

Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Version control systems (Git)
Database administration and SQL expertise

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Preferred)
Additional AWS certifications preferred:
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
AWS Certified Database – Specialty
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty
AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)

Pre-Sales Experience

Experience supporting pre-sales activities including solution design, RFP responses, and technical presentations
Ability to conduct discovery sessions with prospective clients
Experience creating solution architectures and technical proposals
Capability to deliver technical demonstrations and proof of concepts
Experience estimating effort, resources, and timelines for proposed solutions

SOW Writing Experience

Experience writing comprehensive Statements of Work (SOW) including scope, deliverables, timelines, and assumptions
Ability to define project milestones, success criteria, and acceptance criteria
Experience collaborating with sales and delivery teams to ensure alignment between proposals and execution
Capability to estimate resource requirements and create project budgets

Soft Skills & Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong client-facing and presentation skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proven project management and leadership capabilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience mentoring junior team members
Strong documentation skills

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