Job Description

Senior AWS Architect

Role Purpose

The Senior AWS Architect – DevOps leads the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise-grade cloud solutions on AWS. The role is accountable for cloud architecture strategy, modernization initiatives, DevOps transformation, and automation at scale. This senior position combines deep AWS technical expertise, DevOps leadership, and enterprise architecture thinking to drive innovation, resilience, security, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve cloud architecture blueprints, standards, and best practices.
Lead large-scale AWS modernization and migration programs.
Architect highly available, scalable, and secure AWS solutions.
Provide oversight for CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automation strategy.
Implement enterprise-level IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation.
Drive observability strategy across CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
Define SLOs/SLIs, guardrails, and resiliency patterns.
Mentor cloud architects and DevOps engineers.
Technical Competencies
Enterprise AWS architecture across microservices, distributed systems, and serverless.
Advanced DevOps and SRE capabilities.
Expertise in Terraform/CloudFormation automation.
Kubernetes/EKS architecture, networking, and governance.
Cloud security frameworks, IAM governance, and threat modeling.
Cloud economics and FinOps optimization.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic thinking and roadmap development.
Influencing and stakeholder management.
Decision-making with high business impact.
Coaching and talent development.
Required Experience & Qualifications
10–15+ years of IT experience, 6+ years in AWS architecture, 5+ years in DevOps.
Expertise in AWS compute, storage, networking, and security.
Strong experience with Kubernetes/EKS.
Strong scripting: Python, Shell, PowerShell.
Experience presenting to architecture boards or leadership teams.
Preferred Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional.
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional.
AWS Security Specialty.
CKA/CKAD/CKS.
Terraform Associate.
KPIs / Measures of Success
Adoption of cloud architecture standards.
Automation maturity improvements.
Reduction in operational costs.
Improved SLOs and platform reliability.
Successful delivery of modernization programs.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Define and evolve cloud architecture blueprints, standards, and best practices.
Lead large-scale AWS modernization and migration programs.
Architect highly available, scalable, and secure AWS solutions.
Provide oversight for CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automation strategy.
Implement enterprise-level IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation.
Drive observability strategy across CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
Define SLOs/SLIs, guardrails, and resiliency patterns.
Mentor cloud architects and DevOps engineers.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions on AWS, typically 10+ years.
Skills: Strong technical skills in cloud computing, networking, security, and application development.
Certifications: AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, are highly valued.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

About Us

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.

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