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# IT - Software Architect (7 - 8 years)

- **Company:** The Midtown Group
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://themidtowngroup.com/wp-content/plugins/bullhorn-oscp/#/jobs/15686

## About the Role

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.

 - Minimum of 8 years IT work experience in designing and developing scalable and secure enterprise, B2B and B2C solutions
 - 5 years in designing and implementing AWS-based solutions. AWS certifications in Architecture, Security, SysOps or equivalent work experience in similar work environments.

## Description

Support and/or lead active initiatives by providing direction, coaching and updated design documentation to ensure implementations meet functional, non-functional, and compliance and security requirements.

 - Collaborate with Product Engineering and use knowledge of cloud engineering practices and solutions design to manage and resolve differences and challenges between design and as built.


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