Contech Systems Inc. · 8 hours ago
AWS Architect
Newark, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $100/hr
8+ years expContech Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Architect to support Client's enterprise cloud transformation. This role involves designing secure, scalable, and compliant AWS infrastructure solutions for mission-critical applications.
Software
Responsibilities
Architect enterprise‐grade AWS infrastructure aligned with Client's cloud strategy, security standards, and regulatory requirements
Design multi‐account landing zones, VPC architectures, network segmentation, IAM frameworks, and encryption models
Develop reusable reference architectures, patterns, and templates for consistent cloud adoption across the organization
Lead architecture for containerized workloads using EKS, ECS, Fargate, and supporting services
Build and optimize Infrastructure‐as‐Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) for scalable, repeatable deployments
Partner with DevOps teams to design CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS native tooling
Implement observability frameworks leveraging CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or enterprise monitoring platforms
Ensure all AWS solutions meet HIPAA, PHI, and Client's internal security and compliance standards
Collaborate with Security Architecture to implement guardrails, policy enforcement, and automated compliance checks
Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and remediation planning for cloud workloads
Work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Data Engineering, and Security teams to align cloud solutions with business and technical strategy
Participate in technology evaluations, RFP processes, and proof‐of‐concept initiatives
Produce high‐quality architectural documentation including C1-C4 diagrams, solution blueprints, and decision records
Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineering teams
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture with deep hands‐on AWS expertise
Strong background in enterprise networking, security architecture, and cloud governance
Expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and service mesh patterns
Proficiency with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) and CI/CD pipeline design
Experience in regulated industries (healthcare preferred)
Strong understanding of cloud cost optimization and FinOps principles
Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud architectures
Experience producing architectural documentation using Visio, Draw.io, or Lucidchart
Preferred
AWS Solutions Architect - Professional or Specialty certifications
Experience with OpenShift (OCP), Kafka, or event‐driven architectures
Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7)
Experience with hybrid or multi‐cloud environments
Background in Zero Trust architecture and identity federation
Company
Contech Systems Inc.
Since 1998, Contech Systems delivered staffing solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
201-500 employees
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Joseph Contino
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