Description:
TEKsystems is seeking an Architect that needs to sit downtown Chicago 4 days/week. Contract to hire opportunity.
- AWS Solution Architect (preferred) or similar
- Experience with Contact center platform e.g. Genesys, Five9 or Amazon Connect etc.
- DevOps or Agile methodology expertise
Work Schedule: Hybrid - Onsite Mon-Thur. Remote Fridays.
8-5 PM
- Contract to Hire?
6 months contract will evaluate towards end of contract term.
Goal is to hire this person full time after contract period.
Interview Process:
3 Rounds of Virtual interviews.
- Architectural Interview first - ask them to produce a design in the meeting based on a scenario they provide.
- Behavioral is second, but technical could come up here too.
- Director-level conversation is final round.
Role and Responsibilities:
The client is seeking an experienced and dedicated AWS Application Solution Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and reliable AWS cloud solutions. The role involves working closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver innovative cloud-based solutions that meet business requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Masters degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and 3 years specifically focused on AWS.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional is required. Additional AWS certifications e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer are highly desirable.
- Extensive experience with AWS services e.g. EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation etc.
- Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices and tools e.g. IAM, KMS, Security Groups etc.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts including VPNs, Direct Connect, and VPC peering.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proven experience in application optimization including performance tuning, resource allocation, and scaling strategies.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools e.g. CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
- Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Experience in multi-cloud environments e.g. Azure, GCP is a plus.
- Experience with server-less architecture and microservices.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Top Skills Details:
aws, cloud, architectural design, kubernetes, devops, CI/CD
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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