About the job
Join our dynamic team as an AWS Cloud Architect & Technical Team Lead in Barcelona! We are on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled professional who will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and managing expansive cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role merges technical leadership, architecture ownership, and team coordination, ensuring that our cloud environments and infrastructure projects are not only secure and scalable but also cost-effective and aligned with our strategic objectives.
The successful candidate will spearhead cloud architecture initiatives, manage technical teams, oversee operational workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders across various sectors. Responsibilities include effective backlog management, project tracking, and ensuring the seamless execution of cloud initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Team Management
- Guide and mentor the engineering team, offering technical advice and facilitating efficient task completion.
- Oversee daily operations, allocate tasks (using JIRA), and assist in overcoming technical challenges.
- Ensure that technical execution is aligned with project goals.
AWS Cloud Architecture & Implementation
- Create and deploy scalable, secure, and highly available AWS architectures.
- Develop cloud solutions utilizing core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, EKS/ECS, and CloudFormation/CDK/Terraform.
- Implement AWS best practices and adhere to the Well-Architected Framework.
Infrastructure Automation & IaC
- Automate cloud infrastructure with Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, and GitOps methodologies.
- Ensure consistency, traceability, and security in all IaC deployments.
Cloud Security & Governance
- Apply AWS security best practices, including IAM governance and KMS.
- Oversee multi-account governance and compliance frameworks.
Operational Coordination
- Engage in regular meetings with stakeholders for project follow-up (Landing Zone, IaC, migration planning).
- Monitor the progress of cloud migration and operational tasks, ensuring timely execution.
Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate cloud environments and suggest enhancements for cost, performance, and security.
- Encourage the adoption of evolving AWS-native solutions to boost efficiency and scalability.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with development, operations, security, and architecture teams.
- Translate business needs into secure, scalable cloud solutions while providing technical leadership across the organization.

