Location: Whippany NJ

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned AWS Connect Architect to join our Center of Excellence (COE) team. This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud architect with deep experience in AWS infrastructure, cloud-native applications, and infrastructure automation. You will lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives, enforce best practices, and collaborate across DevOps, engineering, and security teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and implement complex cloud solutions using AWS services, including AWS Connect.
Lead cloud migration and infrastructure modernization projects across enterprise platforms.
Develop and enforce best practices for cloud security, cost management, and performance optimization.
Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments using AWS-native and third-party tools.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to support cloud-native applications.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Stay current with AWS innovations and recommend adoption of relevant technologies.

Required Skills and Experience

• Eight or more years of experience in cloud architecture with a strong focus on AWS
• Proven experience with AWS Connect CloudFormation Service Catalog and Terraform
• Deep understanding of cloud computing cloud migration strategies and cloud security frameworks
• Strong background in DevOps practices and CI CD pipelines
• Experience with performance tuning cost optimization and monitoring tools such as Grafana Prometheus and AppDynamics
• Hands on experience with native cloud applications and event driven architectures
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
• Financial Services experience is highly preferred

Nice to Have

• AWS Certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
• Experience with HashiCorp tools Kafka or other messaging and event platforms
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services

Why Join Us

• Work on high impact cloud initiatives in a global enterprise environment
• Collaborate with top tier engineering and architecture talent
• Be part of a forward thinking COE focused on innovation and excellence

Life at Capgemini:

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
? Flexible work
? Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
? Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
? Paid time off and paid holidays
? Paid parental leave
? Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
? Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
? Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
? Employee Resource Groups
? Disaster Relief

Disclaimer:

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity 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.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

Salary Transparency:

Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to the highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is $140,000 - $160,000/ yearly.

This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.