AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

VAM Systems

Job Description 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)