AWS Solutions Architect

Skill Goal:

Develop a foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and the AWS global infrastructure.

Skills Developed:

• Explain cloud computing principles and service models

• Understand Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service

• Identify AWS global infrastructure components such as Regions and Availability Zones

• Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model

• Recognize how cloud computing supports scalability and resilience

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to explain cloud computing fundamentals and understand how AWS infrastructure enables scalable and reliable cloud solutions.

Skill Goal:

Identify and select appropriate AWS services for different application and infrastructure needs.

Skills Developed:

• Compare AWS compute services including EC2, Lambda, and container services

• Select appropriate storage solutions such as S3, EBS, and Glacier

• Understand relational and NoSQL database options in AWS

• Match services to application architecture requirements

• Evaluate workload requirements to choose the right service

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to identify appropriate AWS services and align them with specific application and infrastructure needs.

Skill Goal:

Design secure and scalable networking architectures using AWS networking services.

Skills Developed:

• Design Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)

• Configure subnets, routing tables, and gateways

• Implement security groups and network access control lists

• Understand load balancing and connectivity options

• Design high availability network architectures

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to design secure and resilient networking architectures within AWS environments.

Skill Goal:

Apply core architecture design principles to build reliable and scalable AWS systems.

Skills Developed:

• Understand the AWS Well-Architected Framework

• Design highly available and fault-tolerant architectures

• Implement multi-tier architecture patterns

• Evaluate trade-offs in system design

• Apply performance optimization strategies

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to design scalable and resilient architectures using AWS architectural best practices.

Skill Goal:

Implement identity management and security controls for AWS architectures.

Skills Developed:

• Understand AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts

• Implement authentication and authorization strategies

• Apply encryption for data at rest and in transit

• Design secure access policies and permissions

• Understand compliance and governance considerations

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to design secure AWS environments that protect infrastructure, applications, and data.

Skill Goal:

Design cost-efficient AWS architectures while maintaining performance and reliability.

Skills Developed:

• Understand AWS pricing models and billing structures

• Identify major cost drivers in AWS environments

• Use AWS cost monitoring and budgeting tools

• Apply cost optimization strategies for compute and storage

• Balance cost, performance, and scalability in design decisions

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to design cost-effective AWS architectures that maximize performance while controlling cloud spending.

Skill Goal:

Monitor and manage AWS environments using automation and operational best practices.

Skills Developed:

• Monitor infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch

• Automate infrastructure deployment using CloudFormation

• Manage operational workflows using AWS Systems Manager

• Implement logging and alerting strategies

• Apply operational excellence principles

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to monitor, automate, and manage AWS environments efficiently using cloud-native tools.

Skill Goal:

Design advanced AWS architectures including serverless and multi-account environments.

Skills Developed:

• Implement multi-account strategies using AWS Organizations

• Understand advanced storage services such as Amazon FSx

• Design serverless architectures using Lambda and event-driven services

• Integrate multiple AWS services for complex workloads

• Evaluate architectural trade-offs in advanced systems

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to design modern, scalable, and serverless architectures using AWS services.

Skill Goal:

Analyze and evaluate real-world AWS architecture scenarios.

Skills Developed:

• Analyze real-world cloud architecture examples

• Evaluate design decisions and trade-offs

• Identify scalability, reliability, and security improvements

• Apply AWS best practices to real business problems

• Recommend architecture improvements

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to evaluate real-world AWS architectures and recommend improvements based on best practices.

Skill Goal:

Prepare effectively for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.

Skills Developed:

• Understand AWS certification exam domains and structure

• Review core AWS architectural concepts

• Practice scenario-based exam questions

• Map Skills Sprint knowledge to exam objectives

• Develop a certification preparation strategy

Sprint Outcome:

Ability to confidently approach the AWS Solutions Architect certification exam and apply architectural knowledge to scenario-based questions.

Project Goal:

Design and present a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS architecture for a real-world business application while applying AWS architectural best practices.

Skills Demonstrated:

• Analyze a real-world business application scenario

• Identify system requirements including scalability, security, and performance

• Design a multi-tier AWS architecture using appropriate services

• Implement networking design using VPC, subnets, and gateways

• Apply IAM policies and security best practices

• Select appropriate compute, storage, and database services

• Apply cost optimization strategies

• Integrate monitoring and operational management tools

• Evaluate architecture decisions using the AWS Well-Architected Framework

• Present architecture design with clear justification and recommendations