AWS Cloud Architect

Position: AWS Cloud Architect Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-Time Total Experience: 10+ years Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Architect with strong hands-on expertise in AWS architecture, networking, security, disaster recovery, automation, DevOps, and cloud operations. The candidate will be responsible for designing and managing secure, highly available, scalable, and cost-optimized AWS environments. Key Responsibilities: Manage AWS networking including VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN, VPC Endpoints, PrivateLink, Peering, Route Tables, NACLs, ALB/NLB, subnetting, and CIDR management.Design and support highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant AWS architectures.Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions aligned with RTO/RPO requirements.Manage AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery, AWS Backup, S3 MRAP, RDS and Redshift cross-region replication.Lead cross-region DR testing and recovery activities, including recovery in us-east-1.Manage IAM, IAM Identity Center, Control Tower, Landing Zone, KMS, Security Hub, AWS Config, and tagging governance.Provision infrastructure using Terraform and/or Cloud Formation.Manage GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runners, Git workflows, and Ansible automation.Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems, including patching and vulnerability remediation.Provision and support Amazon Bedrock, Sage Maker, EC2, and provide basic troubleshooting for Lambda and Glue.Monitor AWS environments using Cloud Watch and build custom dashboards and alerts.Analyze AWS costs and identify cost optimization and resource utilization opportunities.Prepare weekly/monthly AWS billing, utilization, and performance reports for management Required Skills: 8+ years of experience in Cloud/AWS/Infrastructure.Strong hands-on experience with AWS architecture and networking.Expertise in AWS Security, IAM, DR, and multi-region architecture.Strong knowledge of Terraform/Cloud Formation, GitLab CI/CD, Git, and Ansible.Good experience with Linux and Windows administration.Experience with AWS monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and cost optimization.Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Advanced Networking – SpecialtyAWS Security – SpecialtyRelevant Terraform/Cloud certifications