Cloud Systems Architect - AWS

We're looking for a Cloud Systems Architect - AWS to join our team and deliver robust, secure and scalable cloud architecture solutions for enterprise clients. In this role, you will focus on designing and implementing AWS-based systems that enable seamless migration, modernization and optimization of applications and services. Working closely with senior architects and project teams, you will bring best practices in cloud design, automation and security to ensure reliable and cost-efficient solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work across diverse environments, solve complex technical challenges and contribute to digital transformation initiatives in a hands-on capacity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into AWS solution designs
• Design and prototype AWS infrastructure components, ensuring security, scalability and performance
• Assist in migrations from on-premises or other cloud platforms to AWS using appropriate methodologies
• Develop implementation plans and support solution deployment and configuration
• Apply best practices for CI/CD automation, security hardening and cost optimization
• Conduct architecture reviews and recommend improvements for availability, resilience and compliance
• Provide technical guidance during development and integration phases
• Prepare architecture documentation and ensure alignment with governance policies
• Collaborate with senior architects in defining architecture standards and patterns

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and implementing AWS-based solutions in enterprise environments
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda and related components
• Familiarity with cloud migration techniques (rehost, refactor, replatform, re-architect)
• Understanding of hybrid/multi-cloud architectures, networking and connectivity
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of security principles and ability to apply them in AWS environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team setting
• Good communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Exposure to large-scale migration programs
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate or higher)

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes
• We cover it all:
• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
• Benefits listed above are available to employees only
• We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.