AWS Infrastructure Architect/Engineer // Need Local to Houston, TX candidates

Greetings,

 

We have the below requirement with Client. Kindly go through the Job Description and let me know your interest.

 

Position: Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer – Multi-Cloud (Azure & AWS) 

Location: Houston TX – Onsite – Need Locals Only

Duration: Long Term Contract

 

LinkedIn and Passport Number are mandatory for submission.

 

LinkedIn profile must have been created before 2020.

 

Face to Face Interview for 2^nd Round

 

Overview:

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• Infrastructure engineering & cloud architecture
• Hands-on experience with Azure & AWS infrastructure
• Expert-level Terraform development for multi-cloud automation
• 80% AWS / 20% Azure

Nice To Have

• Cloud-native monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview 

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable, resilient cloud environments across Azure and AWS. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure automation, security governance, networking, and multi-cloud architecture to support our strategic cloud initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Architect highly available, fault-tolerant multi-cloud solutions aligned with business objectives 
• Develop technical documentation, architectural blueprints, and best practices 
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and emerging technologies to enhance infrastructure efficiency 
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and resource lifecycle management with Terraform and Ansible 
• Collaborate with Business and application support troubleshooting AWS / Azure issues
• Work with Security and Compliance teams to design and enforce cloud security architectures, governance frameworks, and compliance controls 
• Work with Security and Compliance teams to implement identity management, encryption, access control, and regulatory compliance measures 
• Work with Network and Security teams to design hybrid network architectures including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and direct connect solutions 
• Develop and document load balancing, DNS, and traffic routing strategies to optimize performance 
• Work with Operations and Security teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network connectivity, latency, and security configurations 
• Provide technical mentorship and collaborate with Infrastructure, Operations, and Security teams 
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical decision-making processes 
• Present solutions, recommendations, and technical strategies to leadership and stakeholders 
• Stay ahead of cloud innovations, security trends, and industry advancements 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years in infrastructure engineering & cloud architecture required
• 5+ years hands-on experience with Azure & AWS infrastructure required
• 2+ years of expert-level Terraform development for multi-cloud automation required 
• 2 + years of hands-on coding exp to deploy resources using IaC Terraform / CloudFormation
• Proficiency in AWS / Azure CLI, Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting required
• Experience in deploying and managing Landing Zone, Control Tower, Guard rails etc required
• Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Networks, Resource Manager, Active Directory, and Key Vault required
• Expertise in AWS Transit Gateway, Route tables, Gateway Load Balancers, VPC, IAM, Lambda required
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud connectivity, network security, and optimization required
• Experience with VPN, direct connect, and access control required 
• Expertise in Docker, EKS / AKS and container orchestration technologies preferred 
• Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) preferred 
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) preferred
• Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) preferred
• Proficiency in security scanning, vulnerability management, and incident response preferred 
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including error budgets and SLOs preferred
• Strong system administration, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning preferred
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field preferred 

TOP DAILY PRIORITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support DevOps and Developers with deployment issues
• Develop automation to enable dev teams to consume cloud environment more efficiently
• Review cloud environments for policy violations and remediate issues found using security tools

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Initial interview will be conducted via zoom.  Must be available to attend a 2nd face to face interview at the Houston Corporate office.

NOTES

• Candidates must be local; conversion is possible but not in the immediate future.  Assignment is expected to be renewed, yet not guaranteed.  Reason for position is to help handle increased workload and build out of AWS and Azure environments

 

 

Thanks & Regards

Srujan Burra

Email: srujan@sourcemantra.com

Source Mantra Inc | www.sourcemantra.com

295 Durham Ave, Suite # 201, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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