AWS Cloud Architect
Point72
•
New York, NY
Company
Point72
Location
New York, NY
Type
Full Time
Job Description
EXPERIENCE
Experienced Professionals
LOCATION
New York
FOCUS
Software & System Engineering
BUSINESS
Point72
A Career with Point72's Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
What you’ll do
• Design and implement AWS cloud architectures that meet business requirements and align with best practices.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend AWS services and tools to enhance the performance, security, and cost-efficiency of our cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, including diagrams, standards, and guidelines.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members and stakeholders on AWS cloud technologies.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in all cloud deployments.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS services, features, and best practices.
What’s required
You should have a deep understanding of AWS services and architecture with a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Specifically, you should have:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and design, with a focus on AWS
• Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity management in AWS
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent certification
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visitwww.Point72.com.
The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$250,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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