JR AWS Architect - NC,TX,MI

Hello Connection,

AWS Architect

Location: Charlotte, NC (preferred), Detroit, MI, Lewisville, TX

Need 13 years

Must-Have Skills

• 8 9 years of experience in AWS Cloud / Cloud Architecture.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and solution architecture.
• Ability to analyze requirements and recommend the right AWS services and cloud offerings.
• Strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and its pillars.
• Strong hands-on expertise in selected AWS services with broad knowledge of other AWS offerings.
• Ability to quickly create Proofs of Concept (POCs) using AWS services.
• Ability to evaluate technical options and provide clear architecture recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with development, engineering, infrastructure, and business teams.

Good-to-Have Skills

• AWS Certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional.
• Knowledge of Snowflake is preferred; ETL/ELT expertise is not required.
• Understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities.
• Knowledge of designing safe, secure, and responsible AI solutions.
• Exposure to Agentic AI frameworks and MCP (Model Context Protocol) patterns.
• Experience with cloud security, scalability, reliability, performance, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective AWS cloud solutions.
• Translate business and technical requirements into AWS-based architectures.
• Recommend appropriate AWS services based on workload and solution requirements.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected principles to solution designs.
• Build quick POCs and prototypes to validate architectural approaches.
• Evaluate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure solutions align with architecture standards.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural recommendations to project teams.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical discussions, and design sessions.
• Explore Generative AI, Agentic AI, and MCP patterns for future cloud solutions.