Cloud Architect - Generalist

·         Engage directly with clients to gather technical and business requirements for AWS cloud initiatives

·         Architect scalable cloud solutions using AWS services across your area(s) of expertise

·         Lead technical discovery sessions and architecture review workshops with clients

·         Create architecture documentation, design patterns, and solution proposals aligned with business objectives

·         Provide technical direction and architectural oversight to engineering teams

·         Drive adoption of cloud-native patterns and modern architectures based on customer needs

·         Deliver presentations to client stakeholders articulating value, architecture, and ROI of proposed solutions

·         Stay current with AWS innovations and industry best practices

·         Mentor other engineers and architects on cloud architecture and emerging technologies

·         3-7 years of hands-on cloud architecture and implementation experience with AWS in one or more of the following areas:

·         Infrastructure & Networking: Multi-account architectures, VPC design, hybrid cloud, landing zones, compute services

·         Data & Analytics: Data lakes, warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, databases, business intelligence

·         Application Development: Serverless, containerization, microservices, API development, modernization

·         Security & Compliance: IAM, security architectures, compliance frameworks, governance

·         AI/ML: Machine learning pipelines, model deployment, AI service integration

·         DevOps & Automation: CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, deployment automation

·         Migration & Modernization: Cloud migration strategies, legacy system transformation

·         Cost Optimization & FinOps: Cost management, resource optimization, financial operation

·         Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

·         Experience working in agile environments and managing technical workstreams

·         Client-facing experience or strong desire to work directly with customers

·         Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging cloud technologies

·         Experience architecting solutions using core AWS services relevant to your area of expertise

·         Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform

·         Understanding of cloud security, IAM, cost optimization, and well-architected principles

·         Experience with at least one of the following:

• Container technologies (EKS, ECS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Serverless technologies (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway)
• Data technologies (S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR, data pipelines)
• Application development (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or similar)
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies

·         Customer Satisfaction & Stakeholder Alignment

·         Timely and On-Budget Delivery of Infrastructure Projects

·         Revenue Growth through Scalable and Reusable Cloud Solutions

·         Continuous Learning: AWS Specialty Certifications & Thought Leadership Contributions

·         AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

·         Additional AWS certifications in areas of specialty (Developer, SysOps, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Security, etc.)

·         Experience with enterprise tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, monitoring/observability tools

·         Prior work in cloud consulting, professional services, or managed services environments

·         Experience with AI/ML services on AWS or interest in learning these technologies

·         Full-stack development experience or strong programming skills