Software Developer/ Engineer/ Architect

AWS Solutions Architect

In partnership with other leaders in the firm, you will focus on delivering cloud solutions using mainly AWS and, as a key member of Architecture group, ensure success in building and migrating applications, software and services on AWS cloud

You will be responsible for

  • Understand business goals and drivers and translate those into an appropriate technical solution
  • Be well versed in Amazon Web Services cloud solution, architecture, related technologies and their interdependencies
  • Gather technical requirements, assess client capabilities and analyse findings to provide appropriate cloud solution recommendations and adoption strategy
  • Create the conceptual, logical and physical design for cloud-based solutions for infrastructure and platforms
  • Educate customers of all sizes on the value proposition of AWS and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
  • Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the public cloud solutions architect community
  • Author or otherwise contribute to public cloud customer-facing publications such as whitepapers
  • Build deep relationships with senior technical individuals within customers to enable them to be cloud advocates
  • Act as a technical liaison between customers, delivery teams and support.
  • Apply proven multidisciplinary techniques and tools to address key issues, including: aligning business and IT strategies and architectures, managing complex business IT transformations, optimising IT performance/value and managing IT costs, in the context of appropriately managing risk and achieving business results.
  • Assist our clients in establishing and implementing a vision, road map and governance to address today’s business needs and support future growth.
  • Identify where our clients can leverage IT for greatest strategic impact, defining a target IT architecture that supports business requirements and reduces costs.
  • Bridge the gap between the business and technology, articulating the business value of technology as an enabler, and the considerations concerning effective IT delivery management practices
  • Hands-on work experience with large-scale implementations of AWS Cloud solutions. Experience in other platforms such as Azure or GCP would be a plus.
  • 5+ years of overall experience, to include a minimum of 5 years of enterprise, full-life cycle in Architecture in the professional IT/Software Development services industry
  • 2+ years project experience migrating and deploying AWS cloud based solutions (ideally in GCP and Azure as well)
  • 2+ years architecting, implementing and supporting Amazon Web Services infrastructure and topologies
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Certified as a Solutions Architect in AWS, additional certifications in Azure and GCP would  be ideal
  • Understanding of Infrastructure as a Service, Infrastructure as Code and related concepts on public cloud.
  • Experience with distributed computing, cloud security, IaaS & PaaS architectures, knowledge of big data/analytics, ci/cd, DevOps, SRE and networking concepts.
  • Proven experience as a successful senior engineer and/or cloud engineer highly desirable
  • Container experience with Docker and Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
  • Understanding of Identity and Access Management, user and system authentication methods and certificates, tokens and certificate management
  • Understanding of Agile, SCRUM and Continuous Delivery
  • Demonstrated skills in leadership, communication, coaching, analysis, problem solving and short term and long term planning.
  • Experienced, persuasive and effective presenter, both written and verbal.
  • Experience leading high performance, results driven teams with a focus on client satisfaction.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to handle diverse situations, multiple initiatives and rapidly changing priorities.
  • Must be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
  • Training opportunities (access to premium online training platforms, in-house training, internal & external technical training, certification/exam support)
  • Professional subscription: the firm will cover the cost of annual subscription to one approved professional body
  • Tech events: attending external and Deloitte Technology's internal Tech seminars with SMEs in the practice as well as external speakers (topics in the past have included Azure, AWS, Big Data, Blockchain, DevOps, MuleSoft, Robotics)
  • Deloitte Unplugged programme: initiatives which focus on employee wellness and wellbeing
  • Corporate deals: discounts are available from a variety of organisations
  • Tax efficient travel pass: save up to 51% on travel costs if you take part in our Taxsaver Commuter Ticket scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme: Deloitte will facilitate the purchase of a bicycle and/or accessories up to a maximum of €1,000 through the cycle to work scheme. The scheme is tax efficient meaning savings of up to 51% on your purchase
  • Bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme options available
  • Life assurance
  • Health insurance discounts
  • Social events
  • Flu vaccination
  • Eye test