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Cloud Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Provide deep expertise in AWS MAP programs, migration frameworks, and modernization pathways including rehost, replatform, and refactor strategies

• Architect and design cloud-native solutions that optimize performance, cost, and security while ensuring alignment with clients' strategic goals and product roadmap, with strong emphasis on networking, IAM, governance, resiliency, and compliance

• Evaluate and recommend the most effective AWS cloud solutions and AI technologies for each project, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency

• Identify and mitigate potential architectural and technological risks in cloud deployments, ensuring the implementation of secure, resilient, and scalable solutions

• Serve as a senior technical advisor for Bedrock, GenAI, and cloud-native innovation opportunities, helping clients evaluate practical enterprise AI adoption

• Promote AWS best practices and standards in architecture, security, and deployment

• Document architectures, assessments, and recommendations in detailed, actionable reports that provide clear, business-aligned strategies for cloud adoption and AI integration

• Help shape Ippon's cloud and AI go-to-market strategy by identifying repeatable offerings, accelerators, and strategic partnership opportunities

Client Engagement & Solution Consulting

• Lead technical discovery, assessments, and solution architecture for cloud migration and modernization opportunities across AWS and Azure environments

• Support pre-sales engagements by translating client business needs into scalable technical strategies, solution designs, and Statements of Work

• Support clients in developing cloud architecture strategies centered on AWS, aligning these solutions with clients' business objectives to drive innovation, scalability, and efficiency

• Support clients in developing migration and modernization journeys, leveraging AWS programs like MAP, the Well-Architected Framework, or Immersion Days

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand their business challenges and objectives, ensuring that solutions are tailored to address real business needs while leveraging cutting-edge AWS services

Thought Leadership & Team Development

• Stay ahead of industry trends in the AWS portfolio, complementary ISVs, and cloud computing, driving innovation by sharing knowledge with clients and internal teams

• Be a visible thought leader by authoring blogs, presenting at industry conferences, and leading internal and external knowledge-sharing initiatives

• Collaborate across teams to enhance and expand the organization's cloud architecture capabilities

• Mentor consultants and engineers through technical leadership, architecture reviews, and best practice guidance

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of cloud engineering, or architecture experience with emphasis on migrations, modernization, and enterprise cloud strategy

• 5+ years of consulting experience with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value for diverse stakeholders

• 5+ years of expertise in AWS (required) with AWS MAP, landing zones, security, networking, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

• 5+ years of team leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching, leading solution design, and leading delivery of complex cloud projects

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex cloud and AI solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus seamlessly across tasks and projects

• Ability to travel occasionally for client meetings or industry events

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent advanced certification preferred or expected

• Demonstrated experience supporting technical pre-sales, solution shaping, and enterprise consulting engagements

• Experience with Amazon Bedrock, GenAI architecture patterns, or enterprise AI/ML modernization initiatives

• Deep knowledge of cloud security, IAM, governance, resiliency, and compliance frameworks

• Strong scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Engineering, or a related field preferred

• Experience in AI-driven cloud solutions and applying AI/ML technologies to enhance cloud architectures

• Proven expertise in AWS services and partner programs

• Experience with AWS data pipeline/ETL tools and integration with Snowflake

• Consulting experience in regulated industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, or Public Sector