AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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)

Benefits

Additional Information

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

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