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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Cloud Solution Architect- Application Modernization (AWS) - **Company:** World Wide Technology - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000 - $175,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Identity and Access Management, Node.Js, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, .NET Core, Delivery Pipeline, Software Security, State Machines, Multi-Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Servicebus, Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Azure AKS, Functional Programming, Cloud Optimization, Api Gateway, Elastic Beanstalk, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d5b67059b59506e5 ## About the Role * Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in cloud architecture, application development, or related technical disciplines * Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating workloads on AWS in enterprise environments * Minimum 5 years in a solutions consulting, sales engineering, or pre-sales architecture capacity, with a track record of building sales enablement content and winning competitive enterprise deals * Demonstrated experience presenting technical solutions directly to economic buyers and executive audiences, not only technical stakeholders * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience * Demonstrated real-world experience modernizing enterprise applications, including replatforming to containers, re-architecting to cloud-native patterns, and leading clients through the organizational dimensions of transformation * Deep expertise in AWS application and platform services: EKS, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, Elastic Beanstalk, and related ecosystem services * Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform) and modern DevOps tooling (CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild) * Proven ability to develop and articulate modernization business cases, connecting technical architecture decisions to client outcomes and financial impact * Experience authoring pitch materials, sales plays, SOWs, LOEs, and RFP/RFI response content that account teams can execute from * Strong communication and storytelling skills, able to present architecture concepts to executive audiences and technical depth to delivery teams with equal effectiveness Strongly Desired Skills AWS Certifications * AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Professional (strongly preferred) * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer: Professional Technical Depth * Cloud-native application architecture and development patterns (.NET Core, Java, Node.js in containerized or serverless environments) * Container platforms and Kubernetes orchestration at scale (EKS, Fargate, ECR, service mesh patterns) * Cloud data and AI platform integration within modernization workloads (Bedrock, Redshift, Kinesis, Glue, SageMaker) * Core cloud infrastructure enabling modernization: networking (Direct Connect, Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway), security (AWS Network Firewall, WAF, IAM), compute, and storage * Application security patterns relevant to modernization (zero-trust, secrets management, compliance guardrails) * Cloud cost modeling and FinOps principles as applied to application architecture decisions GTM & Sales Depth * Experience building sales enablement content in tools such as PowerPoint, Gamma, or similar for enterprise technology audiences * Familiarity with competitive displacement strategy and win/loss analysis * Experience partnering with AWS partner and field marketing teams on co-sell motions Multi-Cloud Exposure * Familiarity with Azure migration and modernization services (Azure Migrate, AKS, Azure DevOps, Azure App Service) * Experience advising clients on multi-cloud strategy or workload placement decisions across AWS and Azure * Microsoft Azure certifications (any level) are a plus ## Description We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all! If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process.World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer., As a Lead Solution Architect, AWS App Modernization, you are a senior individual contributor and recognized AWS expert who builds the go-to-market assets and leads the solution architecture that win WWT's Application Modernization business. This is a sales-facing role, not a delivery execution role. Your primary mandate is to create the pitch materials, sales plays, competitive positioning, and business-case content that Solution Architects and account teams use to win pursuits, and to personally lead technical discovery and solution design in the highest-value pursuits. You bring deep, current modernization expertise, not just architectural theory, but your output is measured by the strength of the GTM materials you build and the deals you help win, not by internal delivery frameworks. You have shipped containerized workloads, re-architected legacy applications for cloud-native patterns, and guided enterprise clients through the organizational and technical challenges of application transformation. Critically, you also know how to translate that technical depth into a business case and a compelling client narrative. You've sold solutions, not just built them, and you're comfortable owning the technical story in front of an economic buyer. Key Responsibilities GTM & Sales Enablement Development * Build and maintain pitch decks, sales plays, and solution narratives for WWT's Application Modernization offerings on AWS, translating technical architecture into client-ready business value * Develop competitive battlecards, differentiators, and positioning content that account teams and Solution Architects use in active pursuits * Create ROI models and business-case frameworks that connect modernization architecture decisions to measurable client outcomes and financial impact * Produce industry point-of-view and thought-leadership content that establishes WWT's credibility in Application Modernization ahead of the pursuit * Partner with Practice Leadership and Marketing to align modernization GTM content to client demand signals, competitive positioning, and AWS partner co-investment opportunities * Maintain a working library of reusable GTM assets, refreshed as offerings, competitive dynamics, and AWS services evolve Solution Architecture in the Sales Cycle * Lead client-facing discovery and solutioning as the senior technical voice on application modernization, translating ambiguous business problems into well-scoped, value-anchored solutions * Design and present the proposed modernization architecture directly to client stakeholders, from technical teams through economic buyers * Own the technical narrative in RFP/RFI responses, including the solution narrative, architecture rationale, and differentiators grounded in WWT's actual delivery experience * Partner with AWS field teams and WWT account executives to position modernization offerings and shape pursuit strategy on strategic accounts * Review SOWs, LOEs, and technical proposals for scope, risk, and pricing consistency before they reach the client Technical Credibility & Light-Touch Governance * Stay hands-on and current with AWS application and modernization services to remain a credible technical voice with clients and AWS field teams * Spot-check architecture on the largest or highest-risk pursuits prior to signature and flag material risk to Delivery Leads; this is not a delivery oversight function