Experienced AWS Solutions Architect and Data Architect

Summary We are seeking an experienced remote AWS Solutions Architect and Data Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud and data solutions. This role combines cloud architecture leadership with enterprise data architecture expertise to support application modernization, analytics, integration, governance, and long-term platform strategy. Responsibilities Design end-to-end AWS cloud solutions aligned with business, security, performance, and cost requirements Develop target-state architectures for cloud migration, modernization, and new application development Architect scalable data platforms, including ingestion, storage, transformation, governance, and consumption layers Define enterprise data models, data standards, metadata practices, and data lifecycle management approaches Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across application, infrastructure, and data teams Establish patterns for secure connectivity, identity management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and auditability Design resilient multi-account AWS environments using Organizations, Control Tower, and landing zone principles Evaluate and recommend AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Redshift, Kinesis, and Athena Partner with engineering, analytics, security, and operations teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions Define integration patterns for APIs, event-driven systems, batch processing, and real-time data flows Create technical standards, reference architectures, and reusable design patterns Optimize architectures for reliability, performance, operational excellence, security, and cost Support data governance, master data management, data quality, lineage, and compliance initiatives Mentor teams and influence architectural decision-making across the organization Participate in roadmap planning, vendor evaluation, and cloud/data strategy discussions Qualifications 8+ years of experience in cloud, solutions architecture, data architecture, or related technical leadership roles Strong hands-on experience designing and delivering AWS-based architectures Deep understanding of networking, security, IAM, compute, storage, database, and integration services in AWS Proven experience with enterprise data architecture, including data warehousing, data lakes, and data governance Experience with modern data engineering patterns, ELT/ETL, streaming, and batch pipelines Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases, dimensional modeling, and metadata management Familiarity with infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments with security and compliance requirements Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to business and technical audiences AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional, Data Analytics, or related certifications preferred Preferred Skills Experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK Experience with Lake Formation, Glue, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar platforms Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance processes Experience modernizing legacy systems and data platforms Familiarity with DevSecOps, data mesh, or domain-driven design concepts Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience