AWS Resident Architect - Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Strategic Communications · Albany, NY · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Architecture Advisory
- Platform Engineering Enablement
- Operational Readiness & Cloud Optimization
- Cloud Migration & Modernization
- Security & Compliance Advisory
- Customer Enablement & Knowledge Transfer
- Stakeholder Coordination
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS Security Specialty, Kubernetes certifications (CKA / CKAD), FinOps Practitioner.
- Experience: 8+ years cloud architecture experience, 5+ years designing and deploying AWS architectures, experience supporting regulated or public-sector cloud environments, proven experience in AWS networking architecture, IAM and security architecture, EC2 / EKS / ECSS3 / storage architectures, RDS / Aurora / data platforms, CloudWatch / observability, AWS Config / Security Hub, Platform & DevOps Terraform / CloudFormation, CI/CD platforms, Container orchestration (EKS / Kubernetes), GitOps workflows, Security & Compliance Encryption architectures, Network segmentation, Logging and audit frameworks, Regulatory cloud environments.
Required Experience
- Public Sector / SLED cloud programs, AWS Professional Services engagement support, FedRAMP / GovCloud environments, AI/ML and data platform architectures, Amazon Connect or digital service architectures, Large-scale migration programs.
Technical Skills
- Core AWS Services: VPC networking architecture, IAM and security architecture, EC2 / EKS / ECSS3 / storage architectures, RDS / Aurora / data platforms, CloudWatch / observability, AWS Config / Security Hub, Platform & DevOps Terraform / CloudFormation, CI/CD platforms, Container orchestration (EKS / Kubernetes), GitOps workflows.
Soft Skills
- Executive-level communication skills, Ability to influence architecture decisions, Customer advisory mindset, Strong technical documentation ability, Ability to translate business outcomes into architecture strategies.
Physical Demands
- Sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects, and operate tools, computer, and/or controls.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance, 401k Plan, Paid Vacation Days, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Wellness Incentives, Referral Bonuses.