AWS Cloud Architect/Lead

Position: AWS Cloud Architect/Lead Location: Smartworks, 43EQ, Balewadi High Street, Pune Shift: 4:30 PM IST – 1:30 AM IST (Remote for the first 3 months ; after that, regular general timings , 5 days from office ) About Reliable Group Reliable Group is a US-based company headquartered in New York , with two offices in India: New Mumbai (Airoli) Smartworks, 43EQ, Balewadi High Street, Pune We operate across three key business verticals : On-Demand – Providing specialized technology talent for global clients. GCC (Global Capability Centers) – Partnering with enterprises to build and scale their India operations. Product Development – Our in-house AI/ML product company develops AI chatbots and intelligent solutions for US healthcare and insurance companies . About This Opportunity This role is for one of Reliable Group’s biggest GCC accounts , which we are building in Pune. You will be joining the founding team for this GCC and playing a critical role in shaping its AWS cloud infrastructure from the ground up. The client is the second-largest healthcare company in the USA , ranked in the Fortune 50 , offering a unique opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-scale cloud solutions in the healthcare domain. Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Architect with proven experience in building AWS environments from the ground up —not just consuming existing services. This role requires an AWS builder mindset, capable of designing, provisioning, and managing multi-account AWS architectures , networking, security, and database platforms end-to-end. Key Responsibilities: AWS Environment Provisioning: Design and provision multi-account AWS environments using best practices (Control Tower, Organizations). Set up and configure networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Private Endpoints, Subnets, Routing, Firewalls) . Provision and manage AWS database platforms (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) with high availability and security. Manage full AWS account lifecycle, including IAM roles, policies, and access controls. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation . Automate account provisioning, networking, and security configuration. Security & Compliance: Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM governance , encryption, and compliance automation. Use tools like AWS Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Vault to enforce standards. Automation & CI/CD: Create automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for provisioning and management tasks. Integrate AWS infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD). Monitoring & Optimization: Implement monitoring solutions (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) for infrastructure health and performance. Optimize cost, performance, and scalability of AWS environments. Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, with 7+ years focused on AWS provisioning . Strong expertise in: AWS multi-account setup (Control Tower/Organizations) VPC design and networking (Transit Gateway, Private Endpoints, routing, firewalls) IAM policies, role-based access control, and security hardening Database provisioning (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) Proficiency in Terraform and AWS CloudFormation . Hands-on experience with scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools. Preferred Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Work Schedule Initial 3 months: 4:30 PM IST – 1:30 AM IST Remote to work with the US team. After ramp-up: Option to transition to regular India working hours.