Job Description
A media company is seeking a Cloud Architect (AWS) to join their team! This role is responsible for designing and evolving cloud architecture for major digital initiatives, building and maintaining Terraform infrastructure, and writing Python scripts to automate workflows and enhance platform reliability. The position partners closely with engineering and product teams to reduce monitoring blind spots and supports infrastructure tied to live broadcasts and high‑visibility events across sports and entertainment. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting and optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability within a large‑scale AWS environment. This is a permanent role in Los Angeles, CA, 3x a week on-site, with a base salary range of $160,000 - $200,000.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Deep AWS expertise (CI/CD, EC2, memory optimization)
• Hands on Terraform experience
• Proficient in Python (real scripting ability)
• Kubernetes (production experience)
• Experience designing and explaining large‑scale cloud architectures
• Ability to clearly articulate decision‑making, tradeoffs, and alternative solutions
• Comfortable working in monitoring‑heavy, high‑availability environments
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Familiarity to GCP
• Experience supporting live events, broadcast, or high‑traffic digital platforms
• Previous experience in media or entertainment environments
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.