Public Cloud Architect (AWS-Focused) - Remote (US)

Design and maintain AWS-native reference architectures aligned with enterprise security, scalability, compliance, and operational requirements Develop end-to-end AWS solution blueprints across: IaaS, PaaS Containerized workloads (EKS/ECS) Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway) Lead architecture strategy across AWS Organizations, including: Multi-account structures (root, OUs, member accounts) GovCloud and Commercial partitions Service Control Policies (SCPs) and AWS Control Tower Incorporate Zero Trust principles and Privileged Access Management (CyberArk) into AWS designs Partner with DevOps, security, and application teams to standardize AWS architecture practices Establish and enforce Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards using Terraform and GitHub for AWS deployments Implement secure access and credential management solutions (e.g., CyberArk, Appgate) within AWS ecosystems Enable API-driven automation leveraging AWS services and REST APIs Design and implement observability frameworks for AWS workloads using: Enable monitoring, alerting, and performance insights across AWS services Evaluate new AWS services and capabilities to maintain modern, future-ready architecture 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture with deep expertise in AWS (primary requirement) Proven experience designing enterprise-grade AWS reference architectures Strong expertise in: AWS Organizations, Control Tower, SCPs Multi-account AWS environments (GovCloud + Commercial) Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: Terraform and GitHub (IaC pipelines) ServiceNow and/or Apptio Cloudability integration CyberArk / secure access controls Prometheus, Grafana, MuleSoft Experience in security, compliance, identity, and network architecture within AWS Must have experience with REST APIs and automation frameworks AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect - Professional) Experience in AWS FinOps and cost optimization strategies Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)