AWS Cloud Architect

Job Description

We are seeking an AWS Cloud architect to join our growing engineering team. You will be a key player in designing, building, and maintaining our robust and scalable AWS cloud infrastructures. This role requires a deep understanding of AWS services, best practices, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement. You will be a first contact point for our customers, driving the evolution of our cloud platforms and ensuring its security, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Customer obsession: Become the go-to AWS expert for our key customers. Explore solutions to solve their needs and the needs of  their customers in mind, assist in pre-sales to bring the team to the next level.
• Architecture & Design: Design and implement highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, leveraging best practices and architectural patterns. Contribute to the overall cloud strategy and roadmap.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive the adoption of IaC principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management. Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
• Operations & Monitoring: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the cloud infrastructure at your customers, ensuring stability, performance, and security. Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues. Participate in on-call rotations (depending on customer assignment).
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices within the AWS environment. Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA).
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost optimization strategies for AWS cloud resources. Monitor cloud spending and provide recommendations for reducing costs without compromising performance or reliability.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate effectively with other engineering teams (e.g., development, security, data) to deliver seamless and integrated solutions. Communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex infrastructure issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and technologies. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in the cloud infrastructure and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in designing, building, and managing AWS cloud infrastructure.  
• Deep understanding of AWS core services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, Bedrock).
• Knowledge of the MAP migration program from AWS (framework for large scale migrations)
• Extensive experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional) are a plus.  
• Fluent English and Dutch (preferrably plus French)

Bonus if you have experience across one or more of the following areas:

• Deployment and management of kubernetes flavors (EKS, AKS, Openshift)
• Experience with Amazon Connect
• Experience with other public cloud providers
• Bilingual (NL/EN) oral and written.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

1. Cutting-edge Technology: Embrace the latest advancements in IT and digital technologies as we constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition. Our commitment to adopting state-of-the-art tools and methodologies ensures that you’ll work on projects at the forefront of the industry.
2. Entrepreneur mindset: We value our people over processes. You will develop and grow in an agile and ambitious company where it’s okay to take risks, make mistakes and change plans to find transformative solutions. At the same time, you will learn from the best, building relationships and skills that will last your entire career.
3. Endless Learning Opportunities: We value personal and professional growth. Through workshops, conferences, and certifications, we offer the resources needed to expand your skill set and reach new heights in your career.
4. Connect with amazing people: You will become part of a network of +11,000 Devoteamers spread over 25 countries.
5. Collaborative Culture: Teamwork is at the heart of our organisation. You’ll be working side by side with a diverse group of IT experts who share your passion for excellence and will inspire you to think outside the box.
6. Impactful Projects: Tackle real-world challenges that matter! From revolutionising business processes to developing innovative solutions, you’ll have the chance to make a genuine and positive impact on our clients and the community.
7. Work-Life Balance: We believe in a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that you have time to unwind, pursue your hobbies, and spend quality time with loved ones.
8. Inspiring and eco-friendly workplace: We just moved to an amazing new building. We believe an inspiring workspace fuels creativity and fosters a positive work culture, allowing our employees to reach their full potential. The Wings building is also designed with eco-friendly features and energy-efficient systems. By reducing our ecological footprint, we are contributing to a greener future and aligning our business practices with our environmental values. The building is also very easily accessible by public transportation. 
9. Competitive package: We offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits like a company car, smartphone, medical insurance, pension plan, net allowance, laptop, meal vouchers, etc. We review our salary grid twice a year to ensure we are in line with the market.

At Devoteam, we combine strong values – respect, frankness, ambition, entrepreneurship & collaboration – with a fun environment that empowers you to innovate and succeed.