Sr. Cloud Architect | AWS (Remote)

Who is Trace3?

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1000 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, San Diego, San Francisco, and Scottsdale.  

Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?

 

Come Join Us!

Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times

We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover

We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.

Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart

We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

About the Role: 

The Sr. AWS Cloud Architect will be responsible for the successful implementation of AWS architectures and environments. The Sr. AWS Cloud Architect will act as an expert and trusted advisor who provides guidance for transforming legacy implementations to the cloud. This role will work closely with clients, partners and other business units to ensure consulting engagements are successful. 

 

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for design, development, and hands-on implementation of Amazon Web Services cloud solutions
• Serve as an AWS technical resource in team’s efforts to determine the needs of our client’s businesses that will simplify and automate the applications as well as make them more efficient
• Participate in planning, implementation, and growth of our customer's AWS foundational footprint
• Work closely with other Trace3 architects and engineers to recommend and design infrastructure, database, or data storage solutions that effectively reflect our client’s business needs, security, and service level requirements
• Work with application and infrastructure teams to conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and implement Production-ready designs in Amazon Web Services
• Align solutions with standards and best practices working with cross-functional engineering and consulting teams
• Perform risk analysis & create mitigation strategies for continuous evaluation and validation or system design and architecture
• Ability to produce as-built documentation and materials
• Ability to design, build, and execute automation frameworks for deployment of AWS Cloud Environments (based on CloudFormation templates, Terraform, AWSCLI, others)
• Support pre-sales activities when needed
• Collaborate and communicate with Sales and Account Management team to ensure smooth and successful delivery and assist with the identification of additional Advanced Services and Sales opportunities within the customer’s environment
• Establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers in client organizations
• Contribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting services offerings that we can take to market
• Build a community and following around our company solutions and brand awareness

Qualifications & Interests:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience with implementation and support of infrastructure services on AWS, AWS DevIo Exp