Cloud Architect -2 Broadway, NYC (Hybrid)

[Harisha Katanguri]

Should be local to NY/NJ

Need Government/Public sector domain will be plus

$80/hr on C2C max

MTA is the client

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification is strongly required. Please submit candidate certification credentials when applicable.

 

Direct client REQ:
Title: Cloud Architect
Location: 2 Broadway, NYC (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract 12 months

This role is primarily focused on developing cloud architectures, frameworks, standards, governance, and policies for the organization. The ideal candidate will be proficient in engaging with business users and other technology teams to understand and assess requirements to subsequently develop multi/hybrid cloud solution architectures that can be implemented by the engineering teams. The resource will have to augment cloud engineering skills or guide engineers as needed. This role requires a degree of on-premises infrastructure knowledge because many on-premises systems interact with cloud resources or are being migrated to the cloud. The organization is also seeking to advance their Infrastructure-as-Code practices in the near future.
 
Key Skills:

• AWS 6-10 Years
• Oracle OCI 1-2 Years (Ideally)
• Azure & GCP are nice to have
• Hybrid On-Prem/Knowledge 4-6 Years
• Cloud Networking 4-6 Years
• Cloud DevOps 4-6 Years
• Cloud Security 2-3 Years
• Cloud FinOps 1-2 Years
• Microsoft Visio 2-3 Years
• Deep Understanding of Cloud Platforms, Services, Frameworks, Governance
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud Platform is a must. The resource will focus on designing architectures, standards, and governance for the AWS platform.
• Expertise in efficiently managing multi-account AWS Organization.
• AWS Cloud Shell – PowerShell or CLI.
• Resource may augment existing teams' skillsets for other cloud platforms as needed.
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud interoperability and on-prem to cloud integrations.

 Cloud Architecture & Design:
Design scalable, resilient, cost optimized, and secure cloud solutions that align with business needs and cybersecurity policies.
Assess applications for cloud suitability and develop migration roadmaps.
Document architectural designs (Microsoft Visio), cloud governance frameworks, cloud standards, and implementation guides.
Strong understanding of:
• AWS Compute (EC2, Instance Auto Scaling, Batch)
• AWS Storage (S3, EBS, Batch Operations, Tiers, Intelligent Tiering, Lifecycle Policies)
• AWS data analytics platforms (Glue, Lake Formation, RedShift, Athena, etc.).
• AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Serverless services (Fargate, Lambda)
• Containerization (ECS, ECR, EKS, Batch, etc.)
Implement disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies aligned with regulatory compliance (RTO/RPO).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:
Hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi for infrastructure provisioning.
Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline.
Automate configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Security & Compliance:
Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, RBAC, WAF, Security Groups, NACLs, CloudTrail, Guard Duty, Secrets Manager, encryption, monitoring).
Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle Security) for security monitoring.
Performance Optimization & Cost Management:
Optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency using Cost Explorer, Cost & Usage Reports, Savings Plans, and general FinOps practices.
Monitor performance and availability using CloudWatch, SolarWinds.
Implement auto-scaling, caching, and load balancing strategies for cloud workloads.
Networking & Cloud Connectivity:
Strong understanding of VPC design, Hub & Spoke, Transit Gateway, Peering, Application Load Balancers, Network Load Balancers, VPNs, Direct Connect, and hybrid networking.
Configure and optimize CDNs (CloudFront, Global Accelerator, Cloudflare, Akamai) for low-latency applications.
Troubleshooting & Support:
Debug and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, and service-related issues.
Use cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (CloudWatch Network Monitor, VPC Flow Logs) for root cause analysis.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network, Server, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Finance, and Procurement).
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Participate in technical discussions, cloud strategy planning, and decision-making processes.

Thanks and Best Regards, 

 

Harisha Katanguri 

InfoPeople Corporation 

450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1106 

New York, NY 10123 

 

Direct: (646) 790-8258
Email:  har...@infopeoplecorp.com  

Website : www.infopeoplecorp.com 

  

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