Information Systems Architect

Job Description:

DPP is seeking an Information Systems Architect to serve as an AWS Developer / Administrator for this fully remote opportunity.

Work location: Fully remote at this time. Must be onsite for training and obtaining a security badge (first 2 days)
Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Terms: W2 position.
Candidate location: Open to nationwide candidates who are comfortable working Eastern time zone hours. Must be able to relocate to SC if required.

Project scope:

The project supports the design, development, administration, and ongoing operation of AWS-hosted applications, infrastructure, and services.
The AWS Developer / Administrator will be responsible for supporting cloud-native and hybrid workloads, ensuring secure and compliant operations, and enabling scalable solutions across multiple AWS services.
The role will support production and non-production environments and must ensure alignment with applicable security standards, architectural guidelines, and operational best practices.

Position summary:

The AWS Developer / Administrator will provide technical expertise for the design, development, deployment, administration, and support of Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.
This role works closely with cloud engineering, application development, security, and operations teams to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable cloud solutions.
The candidate will support AWS infrastructure, application services, integrations, and automation efforts, while ensuring operational stability, performance, and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Required education/certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
OR AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Preferred education/certifications:

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)

Required skills:

6+ years of experience supporting enterprise systems
3+ years of hands-on AWS experience in development or administration
3+ years of experience with AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and Lambda)
3+ years of experience with Amazon Connect and/or contact center technologies
3+ years of experience integrating APIs, serverless functions, and cloud-native services
3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation
3+ years of experience with security best practices, logging, and monitoring in AWS
3+ years of experience with scripting (Python, Bash, or equivalent)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional OR AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Strong documentation and operational discipline

Preferred:

Experience with AI/ML integrations and prompt engineering
Experience with hybrid cloud or third-party integrations
Experience with cost optimization and FinOps
Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services and Hybrid Cloud Architectures
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)

Major responsibilities include:

Design, deploy, and administer AWS environments following best practices
Support AWS account structure, IAM roles, policies, and least-privilege access
Develop and maintain solutions using AWS services including (but not limited to):
Amazon EC2, Auto Scaling, and Elastic Load Balancing
Amazon VPC, subnets, routing, and security controls
Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, and data lifecycle policies
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and serverless architectures
Amazon CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config
Develop and support Amazon Connect contact center environments, including: Contact flows, queues, routing profiles, and prompts
Integrations with AWS Lambda, APIs, and external systems
Call recording, analytics, and troubleshooting
Design and integrate AI-enabled solutions using Amazon Bedrock where applicable
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, Terraform, or equivalent tools
Monitor system performance, availability, and cost optimization opportunities
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
Support CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
Collaborate with security teams to implement encryption, logging, monitoring, and compliance controls
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams
Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring to team members
Participate in scheduled maintenance, upgrades, and after-hours support as required

Environment and tools:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Connect
Amazon Bedrock
AWS Lambda
AWS CloudFormation / Terraform
CloudWatch / CloudTrail
API Gateway
CI/CD tools (AWS-native or third-party)
Git-based version control systems

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Mike at Mike.Straindppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00540).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00540

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/