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ARCHITECT - AWS Administration

Happiest Minds Technologies · IT Services & Consulting

  • Bengaluru
  • Hybrid
  • Posted today
  • IT & Infrastructure

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Job Description ? AWS & Linux Architect

Experience

10?15 Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS & Linux Architect to lead the design, implementation, modernization, and operational governance of AWS cloud and Linux-based infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS services, enterprise Linux administration, cloud security, automation, containerization, and infrastructure architecture.

This role will serve as the technical authority for AWS and Linux platforms, driving cloud adoption, infrastructure optimization, security compliance, automation, disaster recovery, and operational excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Architecture & Operations

Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud solutions.
Develop cloud adoption and migration strategies for enterprise workloads.
Design AWS Landing Zones, multi-account architectures, and governance frameworks.
Architect cloud-native and hybrid cloud solutions.
Optimize AWS resource utilization and cloud spending through FinOps practices.
Lead infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
Define cloud standards, best practices, and architectural governance.

Linux Infrastructure Management

Architect and manage enterprise Linux environments including: - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Rocky Linux
CentOS
Ubuntu
Amazon Linux
Perform Linux server installation, configuration, hardening, and lifecycle management.
Ensure platform stability, performance, availability, and security.
Lead OS migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure standardization initiatives.

AWS Core Services

Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
Amazon VPC
AWS IAM
Route 53
AWS RDS
Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)
Auto Scaling
AWS Backup
AWS Systems Manager
AWS Organizations
Transit Gateway
CloudFront

Security & Compliance

Design and implement secure cloud architectures following AWS Well-Architected principles.
Implement IAM governance and least-privilege access models.
Manage GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, and CloudTrail.
Support vulnerability remediation and security compliance initiatives.
Partner with security teams to drive cloud governance and regulatory compliance.

Automation & DevOps

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using: - Terraform
CloudFormation
AWS CDK (Preferred)
Create automation workflows using: - Shell Scripting
Python
Ansible
Automate provisioning, patching, compliance, and operational tasks.
Support CI/CD integration using AWS-native and third-party tools.

Containerization & Kubernetes

Design and support containerized workloads.
Manage Kubernetes platforms including: - Amazon EKS
Docker
Kubernetes
Support microservices deployment architectures.
Implement container security and monitoring best practices.

Monitoring & Observability

Implement monitoring, alerting, and operational visibility using: - Amazon CloudWatch
AWS CloudTrail
Grafana
Prometheus
ELK Stack
Drive proactive monitoring and service reliability initiatives.

Backup, DR & Business Continuity

Design and govern backup and recovery strategies.
Implement cross-region and multi-AZ resiliency solutions.
Define and validate RTO/RPO requirements.
Conduct disaster recovery planning and testing exercises.

Leadership & Governance

Act as the primary escalation point for AWS and Linux-related issues.
Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and customer discussions.
Create High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), SOPs, and runbooks.
Mentor cloud engineers and Linux administrators.
Participate in governance forums, CAB reviews, and strategic planning sessions.

Required Technical Skills

AWS Cloud

AWS Architecture Design
AWS Organizations
EC2, VPC, IAM, S3
RDS, Aurora
Route 53
CloudFront
ELB & Auto Scaling
AWS Backup
Systems Manager
AWS Security Services
Cost Optimization & FinOps

Linux Administration

RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux
Linux Hardening and Security
Package Management
Performance Tuning
System Troubleshooting
High Availability Clustering
Storage & Filesystem Administration

Automation

Terraform
CloudFormation
Ansible
Shell Scripting
Python

Containers & DevOps

Docker
Kubernetes
Amazon EKS
Git
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
CI/CD Pipelines

Monitoring & Security

CloudWatch
ELK Stack
Grafana
Prometheus
AWS GuardDuty
Security Hub
Vulnerability Management

Preferred Certifications

AWS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
AWS Certified Security ? Specialty

Linux

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) ? Preferred
Linux Foundation Certifications

Other

Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Terraform Associate
ITIL Foundation

Soft Skills

Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead technical discussions and architecture reviews.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
Strong documentation and presentation skills.
Experience managing critical incidents and escalations.
Ability to mentor and develop technical teams.

Role Type: Senior SME / Technical Architect

Level: L3 / L4 Architect / Principal Engineer / Solution Architect