[Job-29384] AWS Cloud Architect, Brazil at Ciandt in Brazil

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality. We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Architect to support a large-scale cloud migration program for a global digital technology organization operating in the communications and cloud-enabled services space. This role will be instrumental in defining, designing, and executing the migration of complex workloads into AWS, ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency from the ground up.The architect will work closely with engineering teams, infrastructure stakeholders, and business leaders to modernize legacy systems, design cloud-native architectures, and establish strong foundational patterns for long-term platform evolution. The role requires advanced English proficiency to collaborate with distributed teams across multiple regions. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end cloud architecture design for AWS migration initiatives, including workload assessment, target architecture definition, and migration strategy Design scalable and resilient AWS-based architectures aligned with best practices for high availability, fault tolerance, and performance Define and implement core AWS service usage patterns across compute, storage, networking, integration, and security domains Architect and optimize data layer solutions with strong emphasis on NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and related AWS data services Design enterprise-grade networking architectures including VPC design, routing strategies, hybrid connectivity, and segmentation models Define and implement IAM structures including identity federation, role-based access control, and least privilege principles Support the migration of legacy applications and data platforms into cloud-native or hybrid AWS architectures Collaborate with security and DevOps teams to ensure secure-by-design and automated infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Define cloud governance models including landing zones, multi-account strategies, and policy enforcement mechanisms (SCPs, guardrails) Optimize architectures for cost efficiency, scalability, and operational simplicity Provide technical leadership during discovery, assessment, and migration execution phases Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical architecture decisions Contribute to cloud modernization strategy and long-term platform roadmap Requirements 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture or infrastructure engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including IAM, networking (VPC, Route 53, Direct Connect), compute (EC2, ECS, Lambda), storage (S3), and security services (KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch) Proven experience designing NoSQL data architectures, especially Amazon DynamoDB Experience with large-scale cloud migrations (rehost, replatform, refactor) Strong knowledge of cloud networking, hybrid architectures, and distributed systems Experience designing IAM governance and enterprise access control models Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) Understanding of high availability, scalability, and resilient system design Exposure to financial services architecture patterns and regulatory environments AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred) Advanced English communication skills Nice to Have Experience in large enterprise cloud transformation programs Background in financial services, fintech, or regulated industries Experience with observability stacks (CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) Familiarity with container platforms such as Amazon EKS and Kubernetes networking Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices in AWS environments Exposure to multi-account landing zone frameworks and enterprise governance models We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality. Responsibilities Lead current-state assessment of cloud infrastructure practices, team capabilities, delivery bottlenecks, and governance gaps across a globally distributed organization Design Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) operating model defining ownership boundaries, responsibilities, and escalation paths between central platform and product engineering teams Define cross-cutting standards framework for AWS account structure, multi-region strategy, security baselines, resilience, and scalability Design exception-handling and design-checkpoint processes that enable innovation beyond standard patterns without creating bottlenecks Create transition roadmap and enablement strategies to reduce product team dependency on the central Cloud team Partner with security architects to embed security guardrails and IAM governance into the CoE framework Provide strategic guidance and stakeholder management across technical and executive audiences Requirements - Fluency in English for daily communication with our client (please submit your resume in English). Proven experience in cloud strategy, architecture, or platform engineering, with focus on operating model design and organizational transformation Deep expertise in AWS enterprise architecture including multi-account strategies, AWS Transit Gateway, IAM management, and governance frameworks Experience designing Cloud Centers of Excellence or platform engineering transformations in complex organizations Strong understanding of modern platform engineering principles: self-service patterns, golden paths, internal developer platforms, and team topologies Experience defining standards frameworks across security baselines, networking models, IAM governance, and CI/CD patterns Strategic thinking to balance standardization, autonomy, and innovation across diverse engineering teams Understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) multi-tenancy, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), and cloud-native architectures Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical teams and executive audiences Experience working with distributed, international teams in fast-paced environments Ability to operate at both strategic (framework design) and tactical (standards documentation) levels Nice to Have Familiarity with GitHub Actions, OIDC-based authentication patterns, and modern GitOps workflows Knowledge of DNS governance at scale and Content Delivery Network (CDN) architectures Experience with AI-powered developer enablement tools and internal documentation platforms What You'll Deliver Cloud CoE transformation, including ownership model, standards definition, and governance processes Transition roadmap with phased implementation approach If you like it, just apply and good luck! #LI-JM2