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# Principal AWS Architect (Cloud Infrastructure)

- **Company:** PERSISTENT
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Routing, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Software Engineering, Load Balancing, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Terraform
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd4399e0744e48c4

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, We are seeking a senior AWS Cloud Solution Architect with strong experience in cloud advisory, migration, modernization, and enterprise transformation. The ideal candidate combines deep application engineering expertise with the ability to define target-state architectures, lead executive conversations, and drive large-scale cloud programs across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, * 18-20 years of software design and development experience with strong application background

 * 8+ years of hands-on experience with cloud technologies (primarily AWS)
 * 5+ years in cloud advisory, migration, and enterprise transformation programs
 * Proven experience leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives
 * Strong understanding of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture patterns
 * Expertise in designing solutions for scalability, security, performance, and resilience
 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
 * Strong knowledge of AWS services, IaaS/PaaS, networking, VPC, load balancing, and routing
 * Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native delivery models
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and solution articulation skills

## Description

* Lead executive-level discussions on AWS cloud capabilities, strategy, and transformation roadmaps
 * Drive cloud advisory engagements aligned to business and technology objectives
 * Define target-state architectures and solution blueprints for migration and modernization
 * Lead large-scale AWS cloud migration, transformation, and modernization programs
 * Develop TCO models, cost assessments, and business cases for stakeholders
 * Establish technical governance and ensure end-to-end solution quality
 * Define AIOps strategies and post-migration automation frameworks
 * Recommend tools and approaches for observability, FinOps, and cloud operations
 * Contribute to CoE initiatives and build reusable accelerators for faster delivery
 * Collaborate with cross-functional, distributed teams and architecture groups


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