Lead AWS Cloud Architect /Engineer ( Nutanix ; NC 2 )

• *Sr Cloud Architect ( hands-on ) - Migration from on-prem to Nutanix /NC2 on AWS • Contract • Remote • End client is a large Bank • *Required Skills & Experience • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or Solution architecture • Strong hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) • Proven experience with Nutanix on AWS (NC2) and Nutanix Solution components • Hands‑on experience migrating workloads from on‑premises environments to AWS • Experience with Harness for configuration management and CI/CD • Strong understanding of IAM, security tooling, and enterprise controls • Experience integrating Splunk, CyberArk, and CrowdStrike • Solid background in hybrid networking and enterprise infrastructure • *Preferred Qualifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) • Nutanix certifications (NCP, NCM, or equivalent) • Experience with Windows and Linux Solutions • Background in large‑scale enterprise or regulated environments • Consulting or managed services experience • *Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design • Architect enterprise‑grade cloud and hybrid Solutions using AWS and Nutanix on AWS (NC2) • Define cloud landing zones, reference architectures, and Solution standards • Design highly available, scalable, and fault‑tolerant solutions aligned with business and compliance requirements • Evaluate and recommend Solution tools, services, and technologies Cloud Migration (On‑Premises to AWS) • Lead architecture and design for on‑premises data center migrations to AWS, including hybrid and phased approaches • Support migrations using Nutanix on AWS (NC2) as a transition or steady‑state Solution • Define migration patterns (lift‑and‑shift, re‑Solution, hybrid) and cutover strategies • Partner with application and infrastructure teams to minimize risk and downtime AWS & Nutanix (NC2) Engineering • Design and implement Nutanix Cloud Solution (AOS, AHV, Prism) running on AWS • Architect networking and connectivity across on‑prem, AWS, and NC2 environments (VPCs, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect) • Support workload placement and performance optimization across Solutions Automation, Configuration & CI/CD • Enable Solution automation and configuration management using Harness • Drive infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration standards using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible • Integrate CI/CD pipelines for Solution and infrastructure deployments • Promote repeatable, version‑controlled Solution builds Security, Identity & Access Management • Design and implement AWS IAM strategies including roles, policies, least‑privilege access, and federation • Integrate CyberArk for privileged access management • Implement endpoint and workload protection using CrowdStrike • Ensure security best practices across cloud and hybrid Solutions Observability, Logging & Operations • Design and integrate centralized logging, monitoring, and observability using Splunk and AWS‑native services • Define operational monitoring, alerting, and incident response patterns • Support SRE and operations teams with reliable and observable Solutions Governance, Risk & Compliance • Establish cloud governance, guardrails, and compliance controls • Ensure Solution designs meet security, audit, and regulatory requirements • Support DR, backup, and business continuity architectures Collaboration & Technical Leadership • Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, engineers, and leadership • Provide guidance and mentorship to Solution and cloud engineering teams • Contribute to architectural roadmaps, standards, and best practices Apply tot his job Apply To this Job