Cloud Architect

Job Title

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS services

Drive architectural decisions for mission-critical systems supporting energy transmission operations

Establish and maintain Enterprise Architecture technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines across development teams

Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on system design, performance optimization, and security implementations

AWS CDK & Infrastructure as Code

Architect and develop infrastructure solutions using AWS CDK in TypeScript, ensuring maintainable and version-controlled infrastructure

Design and implement automated deployment pipelines for multi-environment cloud infrastructure

Optimize AWS resource utilization and cost management through intelligent infrastructure design

Mentor team members on advanced CDK patterns, constructs, and best practices

API Development & Security

Design and develop robust, scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL services to support business-critical applications

Implement comprehensive API security frameworks including OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Gateway authentication, and role-based access control

Establish API versioning strategies, documentation standards, and monitoring solutions

Ensure APIs meet enterprise-grade security, performance, and reliability requirements

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Lead cross-functional development teams through complex technical initiatives

Provide technical mentorship and career development guidance to engineers at all levels

Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence

Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and other technical leads to align technical solutions with business objectives

Required Skills

Core Technical Expertise

8+ years of experience in software development with at least 5 years in cloud architecture roles

Expert-level proficiency in AWS CDK using TypeScript, including advanced constructs and custom resource development

Deep understanding of AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudFormation, and container services

Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade APIs with proper authentication and authorization mechanisms

Strong background in TypeScript/JavaScript, with experience in modern frameworks and libraries

Security & Authentication

Comprehensive knowledge of API security best practices including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and API key management

Experience implementing multi-layered security architectures including network security, encryption at rest and in transit

Understanding of compliance requirements and security frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure

DevOps & CI/CD

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation using tools like GitHub Actions

Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless architectures

Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, X-Ray, third-party APM tools)

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Experience

10+ years of software development experience with 7+ years in senior/lead roles

Previous experience in the energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors

Background in microservices architecture and distributed systems design

Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (SQS, SNS, EventBridge)

Experience with using LLMs in services like Amazon Bedrock

Leadership & Communication

Proven track record of successfully leading technical teams through large-scale system implementations

Experience managing technical debt, system migrations, and architectural transformations

Strong presentation and communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

History of establishing technical processes that improve team productivity and code quality

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.