Staff AWS Solution Architecture Consultant

Ippon Technologies • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal AWS Solution Architecture Consultant who will be instrumental in guiding clients through their cloud migration, modernization and transformation journey, leveraging the power of AWS, complementary ISVs like Snowflake, and AI. This key role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, strategic business insight, and consulting prowess to help clients innovate, optimize, and transform their business operations through modern cloud technologies and AI-driven solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience in cloud solution architecture with a focus on AWS and cloud-native technologies
• Proven expertise in AWS services and partner programs
• AWS certifications required: Architect (or Devops) Pro (or Associate) required
• Experience with AWS data pipeline/ETL tools and integration with Snowflake preferred
• Experience in AI-driven cloud solutions and applying AI/ML technologies to enhance cloud architectures
• Proven consulting experience with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value for diverse stakeholders
• Proven experience succeeding in an environment with a high degree of context switching
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in AWS architecture design, migrations, modernizations, cloud security, performance optimization, and cost management
• Strong leadership skills with a history of mentoring teams, leading solution design, and delivering complex cloud projects
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex cloud and AI solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel occasionally for client meetings or industry events

Responsibilities

• Support clients in developing cloud architecture strategies centered on AWS, aligning these solutions with clients' business objectives to drive innovation, scalability, and efficiency
• Support clients in developing migration and modernization journeys, leveraging AWS programs like the Migration Acceleration Program (MAP), Well-Architected Framework, or Immersion Days
• Architect and design cloud-native solutions that optimize performance, cost, and security while ensuring alignment with clients' strategic goals and product roadmaps
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand their business challenges and objectives, ensuring that solutions are tailored to address real business needs while leveraging cutting-edge AWS services
• Evaluate and recommend the most effective AWS cloud solutions and AI technologies for each project, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency, identify and mitigate potential architectural and technological risks in cloud deployments, ensuring the implementation of secure, resilient, and scalable solutions
• Promote AWS best practices and standards in architecture, security, and deployment, ensuring robust, AI-enhanced, and scalable cloud solutions for clients
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AWS portfolio, complementary ISVs and cloud computing, driving innovation by sharing knowledge with clients and internal teams through thought leadership and active contribution to organizational growth
• Be a visible thought leader by authoring blogs, presenting at industry conferences, and leading internal and external knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Document architectures, assessments, and recommendations in detailed, actionable reports that provide clear, business-aligned strategies for cloud adoption and AI integration
• Collaborate across teams to enhance and expand the organization’s cloud architecture capabilities, mentoring junior engineers, fostering continuous learning, and strengthening consulting and cloud engineering practices

Benefits

• Health (HDHP & PPO Plans), dental, and vision insurance, HSA, EAP, as well as a 401k with company match
• Generous PTO, parental leave and medical leaves, and flexible schedules
• Opportunities to expand your portfolio and work with different companies and industries
• Career growth, up-skilling, cross training and leadership opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees