AWS Consultant ( Freelance) 20+ Years

AWS ConsultantPosition OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced AWS Consultant with 20 years of IT experience to. This role requires a deep understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, data solutions, DevOps practices, and application modernization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing complex cloud solutions while also contributing to pre-sales activities and statement of work development. LocationUnited StatesRequired Experience• Minimum 20 years of overall IT experience• 10+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and solutions• US-based candidate requiredCore ResponsibilitiesAWS Cloud Infrastructure• Design, architect, and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructures• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to AWS• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK• Design multi-account AWS architectures using AWS Organizations and Control Tower• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutionsData Solutions• Design and implement data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics solutions on AWS• Work with AWS data services including Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, and Lake Formation• Develop data migration strategies and execute large-scale data migrations• Implement real-time and batch data processing pipelines• Design data governance and security frameworksDevOps & Automation• Establish and implement DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools• Design and implement containerization strategies using ECS, EKS, or Fargate• Establish GitOps workflows and version control best practicesApplication Development & Modernization• Lead application modernization initiatives including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and refactoring• Design microservices architectures and serverless solutions• Provide technical guidance on application migration to AWS• Implement API management and integration solutions• Architect cloud-native applications using AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and EventBridgeConsulting & Client Engagement• Provide technical leadership and guidance on AWS implementations• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements• Deliver technical documentation and best practice recommendations• Support knowledge transfer and training initiativesRequired Technical SkillsAWS Services Expertise• Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate, Auto Scaling• Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway• Database: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache• Networking: VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, Load Balancers• Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, Shield• Data & Analytics: Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, QuickSight, Lake Formation• DevOps Tools: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Systems Manager• Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrailAdditional Technical Skills• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)• Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)• Version control systems (Git)• Database administration and SQL expertiseRequired Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)• AWS Certified Solutions Architect –Professional (Preferred)• Additional AWS certifications preferred:• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional• AWS Certified Database – Specialty• AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty• AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyPreferred Qualifications (Good to Have)Pre-Sales Experience• Experience supporting pre-sales activities including solution design, RFP responses, and technical presentations• Ability to conduct discovery sessions with prospective clients• Experience creating solution architectures and technical proposals• Capability to deliver technical demonstrations and proof of concepts• Experience estimating effort, resources, and timelines for proposed solutionsSOW Writing Experience• Experience writing comprehensive Statements of Work (SOW) including scope, deliverables, timelines, and assumptions• Ability to define project milestones, success criteria, and acceptance criteria• Experience collaborating with sales and delivery teams to ensure alignment between proposals and execution• Capability to estimate resource requirements and create project budgetsSoft Skills & Competencies• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Strong client-facing and presentation skills• Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders• Proven project management and leadership capabilities• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Ability to work independently and as part of a team• Experience mentoring junior team members• Strong documentation skillsJob Types: Contract, TemporaryPay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hourExpected hours: 10 – 18 per weekPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to applyExperience:• SOW: 10 years (Required)• AWS Cloud: 10 years (Required)• Database: 10 years (Required)• DevOps Tools: 10 years (Required)• Monitoring : 10 years (Required)• Security: 10 years (Required)• AWS Cloud Infrastructure : 10 years (Required)Willingness to travel:• 25% (Required)Work Location:Remote Apply tot his job