AWS Cloud Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client that is seeking a AWS Cloud Architect in Moorpark, CA.Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of cloud infrastructure and cloud services Establish architectural standards that enable DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code, and automated continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) Participate in early life deployments Synchronize regularly with Cloud Platform Engineering team Translate organizational level business requirements and use cases into infrastructure capabilities verified to meet the requirements Design solution-independent architecture models that map business services to cloud application stacks Providing standardized offerings to facilitate the successful secure access to stacks and the cloud environment overall Identity and Access Management, Identity Federatio/SSO SEIM and Audit Logging (CloudTrail & Config) Continuously manage, monitor, and update architecture models as business needs evolve and additional cloud services become available Participate in optimizing solution architectures to manage costs and identify cost control mechanisms Assist application solution architects design scalable, highly available, secure application solutions that leverage cloud services Utilize cost/benefit models with mapping architecture to business outcomes and KPIs Coordinate with Product Managers to incorporate the voice of the customer Maintain technical vendor relationship Participate in business case development and validation (for enterprise-level business cloud products/projects) Curate cloud reference architecturesREQUIREMENTS: Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering related field or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years IT architect experience Minimum of 3 years of Cloud Architecture experienceDesirable Certifications Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Deep hands-on experience leading the design, development, and deployment of business software at scale or current hands-on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges Proven experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies required Experience coding in a higher-level programming language such as, Python, Ruby, JSON, etc. (3+ years) Experience with database technology and architecture such as MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB. A keen interest in new technologies and open source Willingness to research and self-study to keep technical skills relevant in a highly complex environment Innovative and ability to think outside the box for creative problem solving Mentors and coaches colleagues and seeks opportunities for continuous improvement Comfortable working in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including group leadership and executive presentations Drive discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, costs, project management, and risk mitigationKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.