Capgemini is seeking an experienced AWS Java Architect to lead complex enterprise technology initiatives. You will be responsible for the end-to-end architecture design of cloud platforms and enterprise applications on AWS, collaborating with global teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure solutions.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end architecture design for cloud platforms and enterprise applications on AWS.
- Define reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for cloud-native design, application modernization, and data/compute workloads.
- Architect scalable solutions using services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora, RDS, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, and related AWS components.
- Drive modernization efforts using microservices, serverless, containerization, and event-driven architectures.
- Ensure alignment with security, governance, compliance, and architectural standards across all AWS workloads.
- Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to enable CI/CD, automation, observability, and monitoring strategies using CloudWatch, X-Ray, OpenTelemetry.
- Apply AWS best practices for IAM, networking, encryption, resiliency, and cost optimization.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and secure cloud solutions.
- Advise on AWS modernization roadmaps, the Well-Architected Framework, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Support solution design activities including effort estimation, architecture reviews, and technical assessments.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years overall IT experience with 5+ years in AWS architecture.
- Proven expertise designing and delivering AWS-based platforms, applications, or enterprise cloud solutions.
- Background supporting large-scale, multi-domain enterprise environments.
- Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services: Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS), Storage (S3, EFS, Glacier), Integration (API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS), Databases (DynamoDB, Aurora, RDS), and Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway).
- Strong knowledge of microservices, serverless, containers, REST APIs, and distributed architecture patterns.
- Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps engineering practices.
- Understanding of security, identity, compliance, and AWS governance frameworks.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working in global, distributed teams.
- Passion for innovation and engineering excellence.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to AI/ML enablement on AWS (SageMaker is a plus).
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Technical Stack
- AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora, RDS, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, EFS, Glacier, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, VPC, Transit Gateway
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
- CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, OpenTelemetry
- AI/ML: SageMaker
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation Range: $86,900 to $203,800
- Paid time off based on employee grade: 12-25 days of vacation, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and is based in St. Louis, MO.
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
