Job Description

AWS Solution Architect III

Location: Remote,  Charlotte, NC
Type: Contract (12 Months)
Pay Rate: $85-95/hr W2 ONLY, NO C2C
Work Arrangement: Hybrid preferred, open to fully remote for exceptional candidates

Position Overview:

We are seeking experienced and innovative Digital Solution Architects III to support cloud migration and modernization efforts within the Digital IT organization. You will play a strategic role in designing scalable, flexible, and secure solutions across cloud, AI/ML, mobile, and digital platforms, enabling the digital transformation at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the design and implementation of cloud-based applications and workload migrations (primarily AWS).

• Partner with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Agile product teams to ensure secure, performant, and scalable architectures.

• Design across the digital tech stack including Web, Mobile, AI, API, SaaS, and COTS products.

• Lead the architecture of complex Big Data/AI/ML analytics solutions and migrations to AWS.

• Produce C4 models, architecture diagrams, and service specifications in alignment with enterprise standards.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud best practices and DevSecOps integration using tools like Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

• Mentor and influence engineering and architecture peers across multiple teams and workstreams.

• Promote agile, scalable delivery frameworks while supporting product and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 5–7+ years of experience in digital solution architecture and cloud-based systems.

• Hands-on expertise in AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, EKS, Kinesis, Athena, EMR).

• Proven experience in AI/ML architecture, cloud-native data modeling, and big data pipelines.

• Solid background in Terraform, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure as code.

• Experience in real-time data platforms such as Kafka, and systems like Aveva PI is a plus.

• Strong understanding of modern web and mobile application development.

• Proven track record of delivering scalable, enterprise-grade digital products.

• Ability to lead through influence across technical and non-technical teams.

• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall.

• Experience externalizing APIs for third-party consumption.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of utility forecasting, grid planning, or DERMs (Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems).

• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms like Amazon Bedrock, Claude, or similar.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

• Prior work with SaaS platforms and COTS solutions in a large enterprise setting.

Education:

• Associate’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or

• 7+ years of direct architecture and leadership experience in IT, or

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.