About the role

Role Overview

Amazon Certified Cloud Solutions Architect focusing on AWS and containerization (cloud-native POCs). You will design, implement, and scale modern, production-ready architectures on AWS while building and iterating quickly on proofs of concept (POCs) across diverse environments.

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS
Design and implement containerized workloads using:
- Docker
- Kubernetes (Amazon EKS)
- Amazon ECS / AWS Fargate
Build and deliver POCs, pilots, and MVPs with rapid turnaround
Design microservices-based architectures
Implement CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams
Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance best practices
Document architectures, patterns, and operational guidelines
Advise customers on cloud strategy, cost optimization, and best practices

Required Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
5+ years experience in cloud architecture or advanced cloud engineering
Strong hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration
Proven experience deploying workloads on AWS
Solid understanding of AWS networking, IAM, security, and monitoring
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Haves

Production experience with Amazon EKS
Knowledge of service meshes, observability, and logging stacks
Experience supporting startup or innovation teams
Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI workloads in containers
Familiarity with GitOps and modern DevOps practices

Engagement / Location

Remote (US-based preferred)
Flexible engagement model: full-time / contract / consulting

About The AES Group

The AES Group is an organization focused on power and energy solutions. In this role, they support cloud modernization and innovation initiatives by delivering cloud-native architecture and proofs of concept on AWS.

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