AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

VAM Systems is currently looking for AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect for our UAE operations with the following terms and conditions:
 
Role Summary:
We are looking for a highly capable, hands-on Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture and operations, combined with strong foundations in enterprise infrastructure, systems, and automation.
Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
7–10+ years in Systems / Infrastructure Engineering
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred)
Strong, hands-on AWS experience (this is critical)
Not theoretical — must have built and operated real environments
Deep understanding of:
Networking fundamentals (L3/L4/L7)
Security and identity
Operating systems (Linux + Windows)
Proven experience in automation
Experience in hybrid environments
Strong troubleshooting ability across multiple layers 
Nice to Have (But Very Valuable)
Experience with Kubernetes
Exposure to media, OTT, or high-traffic platforms
 Database experience (strong advantage):
Hands-on experience with Oracle Database administration
Familiarity with:
Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN backups
Performance tuning and query optimization
Experience with cloud databases:
AWS RDS (including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Understanding of:
High availability and DR for databases
Backup, recovery, and replication strategies 
Key Responsibilities
1. AWS Cloud Ownership (Core Requirement)
Architect, deploy, and manage production-grade AWS environments
Design secure, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions across:
EC2, S3, EBS, EFS
VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect
RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
IAM, Organizations, Control Tower
CloudFront, Route 53
Lambda, API Gateway
Implement high availability, DR, and backup strategies (multi-AZ, multi-region)
Lead AWS cost optimization
Troubleshoot complex AWS issues across compute, network, storage, and security layers 
2. Infrastructure & Systems Engineering
Manage and optimize Windows & Linux environments
Design and maintain:
Active Directory / Entra ID (Azure AD)
DNS, DHCP, Group Policies
Virtualization experience (VMware / Nutanix)
Storage systems (SAN/NAS, backup solutions like Rubrik)
Build resilient hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud) 
3. Automation & Infrastructure as Code
Build and maintain infrastructure
Develop automation scripts using:
Python / Bash / PowerShell
Drive zero-touch provisioning and configuration management
Eliminate manual operational tasks 
4. Security & Compliance
Implement cloud security best practices:
IAM least privilege
Network segmentation
Encryption at rest and in transit
Work closely with security teams on:
Vulnerability remediation
Compliance (ISO, NIST, etc.)
Hands-on with tools like:
AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, Shield 
5. Monitoring, Reliability & Performance
Implement full-stack monitoring
Define SLAs, SLOs, and alerts
Lead incident response and root cause analysis (RCA)
Optimize system performance and uptime 
6. DevOps & Platform Engineering
Work with Dev teams to enable:
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins)
Containerization:
Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
Support application deployments and platform stability 
7. Leadership & Ownership
Act as technical lead for infrastructure decisions
Mentor junior engineers
Challenge weak designs and propose better alternatives
Takes full ownership and not “that’s not my job” mindset 
Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)