Cloud Architect

Job summary

Design and implement secure, scalable AWS architectures and data platforms, including Step Functions, Glue, DataZone, Lake Formation, Glue Catalog, and SageMaker Unified Studio. Configure AWS infrastructure and security controls, resolve complex architecture and integration issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet enterprise governance and operational standards.

Job details

Role : Senior Cloud Architect Location: Toronto (Hybrid — 1 day/week ) Job type: Contract(6 Months) - High possibility of Extention Pay : CAD $95 /Hour Start date : Immediate POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a Senior Cloud Architect with deep hands-on expertise in AWS architecture and data platforms to support a major cloud transformation initiative for a leading financial services organization. The successful candidate will design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure and data services, with a strong focus on AWS Step Functions, Glue, DataZone, Lake Formation, Glue Catalog, and SageMaker Unified Studio. This role requires strong security knowledge and hands-on experience configuring AWS policies, Secrets Manager, KMS, VPCs, and related infrastructure resources Primary Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid 1-Day Onsite per Week Employment Type: Contract RESPONSIBILITIES Design and implement scalable, secure AWS cloud architectures aligned with enterprise requirements Lead hands-on implementation of AWS Step Functions, Glue jobs, AWS DataZone, and related AWS data services Design and implement AWS Lake Formation and Glue Catalog solutions Implement and configure SageMaker Unified Studio across cloud data and analytics environments Configure and manage AWS infrastructure resources including VPCs, catalog connections, and related services Design and implement AWS security controls using IAM policies, Secrets Manager, KMS keys, and other AWS security services Support the integration of cloud data platforms and services across enterprise environments Evaluate architecture requirements and translate them into scalable and secure AWS solutions Troubleshoot complex cloud architecture, infrastructure, security, and data integration issues Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and project leadership to deliver cloud architecture and implementation outcomes Ensure AWS solutions follow enterprise security, governance, scalability, and operational standards QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Senior-level experience designing and implementing enterprise AWS cloud architectures Strong hands-on experience with AWS architecture and infrastructure implementation Proven experience implementing AWS Step Functions across enterprise projects Strong hands-on experience with AWS Glue jobs and Glue Catalog Deep understanding and hands-on experience with AWS Lake Formation Hands-on experience with AWS DataZone Mandatory hands-on experience implementing SageMaker Unified Studio Strong understanding of AWS security and hands-on experience with AWS IAM policies Hands-on experience with AWS Secrets Manager and KMS key management Strong experience configuring AWS infrastructure resources including VPCs and catalog connections Ability to design secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions Strong understanding of AWS data, security, networking, and infrastructure services Experience working on complex enterprise cloud transformation initiatives Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills NICE TO HAVE Experience integrating Snowflake with AWS, particularly Snowflake deployed on private cloud environments Experience within financial services or other highly regulated enterprise environments Experience with enterprise cloud governance and security frameworks Experience integrating AWS data, analytics, and machine learning platforms

What you’ll do

Design and implement secure, scalable AWS architectures and data platforms, including Step Functions, Glue, DataZone, Lake Formation, Glue Catalog, and SageMaker Unified Studio. Configure AWS infrastructure and security controls, resolve complex architecture and integration issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet enterprise governance and operational standards.

Requirements

Requires senior-level experience designing and implementing enterprise AWS architectures, with hands-on expertise in AWS data services, SageMaker Unified Studio, infrastructure, and security tools. Candidates should be able to deliver secure, scalable, highly available solutions and communicate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

Listed skills

• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Machine learning · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Strong Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• AWS Architecture
• AWS Step Functions
• AWS Glue
• AWS DataZone
• AWS Lake Formation
• AWS Glue Catalog
• SageMaker Unified Studio
• AWS IAM Policies
• AWS Secrets Manager
• AWS KMS
• Amazon VPC
• Cloud Security
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Data Integration
• Enterprise Cloud Transformation
• Snowflake

Job areas

• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Software
• Finance & Accounting

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