AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Looking for AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Location: Plano, Texas (Hybrid)

Description

Job Summary

The Technical Solution Architect is responsible for designing, guiding, and defending end-to-end technology solutions across application, integration, cloud, security, data, and infrastructure layers. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, architectural leadership, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and supportable solutions. The ideal candidate will have recent full-SDLC experience, deep experience with modern application and cloud technologies, and the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and review of solutions across all layers, including application, integration, data, security, infrastructure, and cloud.
• Translate business and functional needs into technical requirements and recommend viable solution options.
• Present architectural designs and drive consensus among technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and tactical technical leadership to identify, mitigate, and resolve project and architectural risks.
• Design solutions across a range of architectures, including 3-tier web applications, mobile applications, and event-driven architectures.
• Produce technical design for application components, AWS cloud infrastructure, integration architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions.
• Architect and design solutions using technologies such as Java, NodeJS, Angular, React, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Design and integrate solutions using APIs, REST, SOAP, GraphQL, MOMs, SAML, and OAuth.
• Support hybrid architecture implementations across public cloud and on-prem environments, with experience on AWS preferred.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, including AI platforms, IoT technologies, and vendor ecosystems such as SAP, Adobe, and Salesforce.
• Create common frameworks, reusable libraries, and shared components for use across applications and portfolios.
• Participate in design reviews and code reviews using current hands-on development experience across multiple technologies and languages.
• Explain and support Architecture Review Board exception requests and propose remediation plans where required.
• Contribute to roadmap development and portfolio landscape documentation.
• Coach and mentor application development teams on software engineering best practices across the full SDLC.

Core Competencies

• Architectural thinking and solution design
• Business and technical translation
• Stakeholder influence and consensus building
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Cloud and infrastructure design
• Integration architecture
• Hands-on technical credibility
• Mentoring and technical leadership
• Continuous learning and adaptability

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in solution architecture and technical design.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred)
• Recent hands-on experience with the full SDLC within the last 6 years.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, cloud architecture, integration patterns, and non-functional requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple concurrent projects and priorities while maintaining high-quality delivery.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to defend architectural choices and gain alignment in complex technical discussions.
• Experience with modern technology stacks such as Java, NodeJS, Angular, React, relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with AWS or hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, middleware, authentication, and integration technologies.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies and advanced architecture/design patterns quickly.
• Experience with AI and IoT technology stacks.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Adobe, and Salesforce.
• Experience contributing to roadmap and portfolio strategy documentation.
• Experience handling Architecture Review Board processes and exception remediation.
• Experience building enterprise reusable frameworks and components.