Principal Cloud Architect - AWS

Role : Principal Cloud Architect We are seeking a Principal Architect to join our client-facing delivery teams and lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale, cloud-native solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define architecture strategy and drive high-impact AWS implementations. You will play a key role in solution architecture, technical leadership, and strategic consulting, while contributing to reusable frameworks, best practices, and innovation across our cloud ecosystem. Key Responsibilities : Solution Architecture & Strategy : - Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on AWS. - Translate business requirements into end-to-end technical architectures and roadmaps. - Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution design discussions. - Define long-term cloud strategy and modernization approaches. Technical Leadership & Delivery : - Act as a technical advisor and thought leader across multiple engagements. - Provide architectural direction across design, build, and delivery phases. - Guide teams through complex technical challenges and ensure delivery excellence. - Ensure adherence to best practices across scalability, performance, and security. Cloud & Platform Engineering : - Architect solutions leveraging AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, CloudFront. - Design and implement serverless and distributed architectures. - Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK). - Enable DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and containerization. Stakeholder Engagement & Pre-Sales : - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and define solution approaches. - Support pre-sales through architecture design, estimation, and proposal inputs. - Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Identify risks and provide strategic recommendations for mitigation. Mentorship & Practice Development : - Mentor architects and engineers, driving technical excellence across teams. - Contribute to standards, reusable assets, and reference architectures. - Support internal capability building and knowledge sharing initiatives. - Represent the organization through strong technical leadership and delivery quality. Requirements : Required Qualifications & Skills : - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred). - 9+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect, preferably in consulting environments. - Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services, Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, etc.), and Distributed systems. - Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK), DevOps practices, and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Fargate). - Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, API design, scalability, and performance optimization. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working in client-facing and consulting roles. Preferred / Nice-to-Have : - Experience with cloud migrations, multi-cloud environments, scripting (Python, Bash), and incident/release management. - Familiarity with Agile delivery environments. Signs You May Be a Great Fit : - Impact : Drive high-impact cloud solutions for enterprise clients. - Culture : Thrive in a collaborative, high-ownership, and consulting-driven environment. - Growth : Access continuous learning and leadership opportunities. - Benefits : Competitive compensation, flexible work, and growth-focused culture.