Senior Cloud Solutions Architect / Principal Consultant (AWS Focus) ( 108-09EARC

This role owns the technical side of complex AWS consulting engagements end to end, from discovery to go-live. It combines hands-on architecture work with direct client-facing leadership: designing secure, scalable AWS environments, leading migrations, and presenting decisions to both engineering teams and C-level stakeholders in English and Portuguese.

The scope includes designing architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, leading on-prem-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations, driving container adoption on EKS, and advising on the integration of AI/ML services into client workflows.

Requirements

What you will do

Design and implement complex, secure, and scalable AWS architectures following the AWS Well-Architected Framework, with security built into every layer.

Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and architectural decisions.

Lead end-to-end migrations (on-prem-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud) using AWS MGN and DMS, including complex data sets and legacy system integration.

Drive the adoption of Kubernetes (EKS) and microservices architectures.

Advise on and implement AI/ML services (Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker) to modernize client workflows.

Produce Environment Assessments, Gap Analyses, Technical Roadmaps, and Project Handovers for executive and technical audiences.

Keep customer stakeholders informed on progress, risks, and milestones, and work with Project Managers to keep delivery aligned with timeline, budget, and scope.

Guide engineers through code and architecture reviews, and troubleshoot complex issues directly in the console or CLI when needed.

Job requirements

8+ years in IT infrastructure/architecture, including 5+ years focused on AWS.

Proven experience in a consulting or Principal-level role.

Expert-level knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, IAM) and advanced networking (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway).

Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and EKS.

Strong Linux/Unix administration skills and experience with RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and NoSQL databases.

Track record of large-scale migrations involving complex data sets and legacy systems.

Familiarity with the AWS AI/ML stack and integrating Generative AI into enterprise architectures.

Ability to explain technical decisions clearly to non-technical and executive stakeholders.

Fluent English and Portuguese (written and verbal), including presenting to C-level executives in both languages.

Nice to have

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and/or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.

CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Engagment details

Hourly contractor

Remote

Part time ( 20hs/ peer week aprox)

Start

ASAP

Highlights

AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda), AWS Networking ), AWS Migration (MGN, DMS), Kubernetes , Docker, Linux/Unix, Databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), AWS AI/ML (Bedrock), Terraform / CloudFormation / CDK

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