- Company Name
- Square One Resources
- Job Title
- Principle Solution Architect - AWS DevOps
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Principal Solutions Architect – AWS DevOps
**Role Summary**
Senior technology leader responsible for defining, designing, and guiding the implementation of AWS‑based DevOps solutions. Acts as a strategic advisor to application, database, and middleware teams, shaping cloud‑native architecture, automation, security, and cost‑optimization across multi‑account environments.
**Expectations**
- Provide best‑in‑class architectural guidance and DevOps implementation standards.
- Align cloud strategies with client roadmaps and business objectives.
- Ensure secure, scalable, and cost‑effective AWS solutions.
- Mentor L2/L3 CloudOps teams and drive automation adoption.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design core AWS platform architecture: organization structure, account design, VPC, subnet segmentation, Direct Connect, TGW, VPN, backup/DR, and migration tools (CloudEndure, MGN, DataSync).
- Build and manage ECS clusters (Fargate/EC2), define task definitions, services, and IAM roles.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and integrate with GitLab.
- Establish multi‑account landing zones using Control Tower, Landing Zone, and vending machine patterns.
- Apply AWS security services (Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, Network Firewall, Inspector) and enforce the Well‑Architected Framework.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with CloudFormation and Terraform; support environment‑as‑code scripting.
- Collaborate with CloudOps L2/L3 for deployment, configuration management, and incident resolution.
- Optimize AWS spend through cost‑management and right‑sizing practices.
- Document designs, create runbooks, and maintain knowledge bases in Confluence/Jira.
**Required Skills**
- Deep expertise in AWS core services: EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, S3, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, Network Firewall, Inspector.
- Strong experience with container orchestration (ECS/EKS) and serverless architectures.
- Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation; scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- CI/CD pipeline design using CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI.
- Multi‑account governance (Landing Zone, Control Tower) and networking (Direct Connect, TGW, VPN).
- AWS cost‑optimization techniques and reporting.
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (SumoLogic) and ITSM platforms (ServiceNow).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent).
- Additional preferred certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Terraform Associate.