AWS Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the technical vision and architecture for every engagement, from the initial kickoff through to the final handover.

• Manage the technical deliverables, scope, and requirements outlined in the SOW, while proactively identifying risks or changes in scope.

• Lead and mentor the project’s Cloud Engineers by providing direction, reviewing designs and code, and removing obstacles for the team.

• Act as the trusted technical advisor for customers, engaging with personnel from engineers to IT leadership.

• Transform business and application requirements into technical designs and actionable delivery plans.

• Oversee on-premises and data center migrations to AWS, including the discovery phase, wave planning, and cutover processes.

• Design and construct new AWS architectures, incorporating GenAI workloads like Amazon Bedrock.

• Utilize coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, documentation, and to accelerate delivery.

• Implement AWS Well-Architected principles focusing on security, reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Collaborate with PMs, managed services, and sales teams; assist in scoping follow-up work as necessary.

• Create reusable assets and reference architectures, sharing them throughout the practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in enterprise IT, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in software development, DevOps, systems engineering, or architecture.

• Demonstrated success in delivering production AWS solutions, particularly large-scale migrations.

• Proven experience in leading technical teams on customer-facing projects.

• Expertise in at least two of the following areas: infrastructure/networking, security, databases/data, and containers/serverless technologies.

• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CDK/CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines.

• Regular, hands-on use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools).

• Familiarity with GenAI technologies on AWS (Bedrock, RAG, agents).

• Comfortable engaging with customer stakeholders, from technical staff to executive leadership.

• Exceptional written communication skills for creating designs, runbooks, status updates, and handover documentation.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification is required within 2 months if not already obtained.

• AWS Generative AI Developer – Professional or Machine Learning Engineer – Associate certifications are advantageous.

• Experience with AWS MAP-funded migrations is preferred.

• A degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible home-based or remote work arrangements.

• Opportunities for learning and personal development.

• Collaborate with leaders who prioritize learning and professional growth.