Kforce Inc · 4 hours ago
Cloud Architect
Tampa, FL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $90/hrKforce Inc is seeking a Cloud Architect for their client in Tampa, FL. The role involves leading the design of scalable and secure AWS cloud architectures, collaborating with application architects, and establishing cloud governance frameworks.
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Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture Design: Lead the design of scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud architectures that meet business and technical requirements; Develop architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and design patterns for common cloud use cases; Define and document end-to-end architecture solutions, including application, data, integration, security, and infrastructure components
Application & Data Architecture Alignment: Collaborate with application architects and developers to design modern, cloud-native architectures
Governance, Standards & Best Practices: Define and promote cloud architectural standards, naming conventions, and design principles across teams; Establish and enforce cloud governance frameworks, cost control mechanisms, and architecture review processes
Strategic Planning & Cloud Roadmaps: Contribute to the cloud strategy and roadmap, aligning AWS services and architectural patterns with future business growth; Evaluate new AWS features and emerging cloud technologies to determine strategic fit and timing
Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Act as a technical advisor and mentor to engineers and other architects, helping them understand architectural trade-offs and decisions; Lead design reviews, architectural decision records (ADRs), and technical documentation for cloud-based projects
AWS Infrastructure Management of provisioning, configuring and maintaining AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.); Manage EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, and load balancing for performance and availability; Manage AWS VPC, subnets, security groups, and routing for secure networking
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, Lambda, CloudWatch)
Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems
Strong understanding of networking (VPC, DNS, Load Balancers, VPNs)
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell, etc.) for automation
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
Familiarity with Identity Management tools, LDAP and Active Directory
Preferred
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA is a plus as well as integration with other SAP bolt-on products
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
Founded in 1962
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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