Senior Systems Architect (Contract role)

We are looking for an expert cloud system engineer for one of our global healthcare enterprise customers.

The role AWS System Architect is a key role in building and implementing customer infrastructure from a ground-up approach and defining the futuristic roadmap for the next 5 years. This role is as exciting as this engineer would be joining the outstanding group of multiple global AWS cloud architects across the regions.

Responsibilities:

AWS Expertise

• Define infrastructure strategy and plan, which includes hardware, networking and software (OS, Application, security, monitoring) on AWS Cloud
• Continuous monitoring and optimization of resources on the cloud platform, Infrastructure sizing for the application
• Disaster planning hot switching, cold switching, backup & restore
• Implementing system and application audit processes
• Writing shell scripts to accomplish sys admin tasks (Templates, Cloud formation,
• Setup and maintain Linux, Unix OS based servers, configure hardware and software based firewall
• Setup, configure and maintain database (MySQL, Oracle, Mongo DB), Setup, configure and lead web/app servers Apache, NGINX, IIS.
• Performance tune web/app servers. Setup, configure and maintain DB and webserver clustering
• Automate network, DB, webserver/app server monitoring & alert configuration. As required, setup and configure SMTP, DNS, SSL, SFTP
• Tackle webserver, DB, network issues related to fault, performance, security
• Implement or deploy any software libraries or dependencies you may need during the course of your work

Qualifications:

1. API Development & Integration

• Design, develop, and deploy RESTful on AWS using API Gateway.
• Integrate APIs with external systems (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva, Marketo) and internal databases (DynamoDB, RDS or equivalent experience).
• Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.

1. API Platform Management

• Build and maintain the API layer using AWS services like API Gateway and Lambda.
• Implement versioning strategies to handle API changes without impacting consumers.
• Monitor, fix, and optimize API performance.

1. Security & Compliance

• Implement authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth 2.0, AWS Cognito, API Gateway with IAM).
• Ensure compliance with security standard processes (encryption, audit logs, and rate limiting).

Required Technical Skills

• API Development: Node.js (or Python/Java), REST APIs
• AWS Services: API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch
• Security: AWS IAM, Cognito, Secrets Manager, OAuth 2.0
• Good to have:

1. CI/CD Tools: AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions (optional)
2. IaC: CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Terraform

Educational qualification:

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering, System Admin certification - AWS certified solution architect, LPIC, RHCE, VCP6-DCV, network certification like CCNA, ITIL certified,

Experience:

Experience: 5 8 Years

• API Development: One should have experience working with API REST services design and development for over 5 years
• API Gateway Design: One should have hands-on implementation experience using AWS API Gateway services using Lambda for over 3 years (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Programming skills for API development: One should have experience designing API using Python/Node.js/Java for over 4 years
• AWS Security: One should have deep implementation experience AWS IAM, Cognito, Secrets Manager, OAuth 2.0