[Job - 27403] Principal Architect - AWS - Architecture Manager

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.
With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.

As Principal Architect, you will be responsible for leading the technical strategy of the AWS partnership and the AWS CoE (Center of Excellence) at CI&T North America, acting as the technical authority and primary point of contact with AWS technical teams.You will drive the partnership's technical strategy, define and validate AWS architectures, support pre-sales initiatives, and ensure adherence to AWS best practices. You will connect internal technical teams, clients, and AWS, providing architectural guidance and leadership in GenAI projects, application migration and modernization, while supporting Business Units in the adoption and evolution of AWS solutions.

Responsibilities
Act as technical approver for AWS architectures, ensuring adherence to best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Support AWS pre-sales activities, including solution design, consumption estimates, AWS Pricing Calculator usage, and technical advocacy.

Serve as the technical focal point for the AWS partnership, acting as a bridge with AWS technical teams.

Support the identification and submission of AWS funding programs.

Technically lead GenAI initiatives on AWS, guiding CoE teams responsible for GenAI PoCs and projects.

Define migration and modernization solutions for applications on AWS.

Lead the achievement and validation of AWS Competencies, coordinating technical documentation and case validation.

Promote AWS knowledge dissemination, support internal technical teams in AWS certification processes and technical competency development.

Lead the creation of AWS offerings, developing standardized solutions technically validated by AWS.

Support Business Units (BUs) in technical and strategic decisions related to AWS.

Requirements for this Challenge:
Strong experience in solution architecture, especially on AWS.

Proven experience in designing and defending AWS architectures with clients and stakeholders.

Experience in GenAI, including LLMs, agents, and RAG architectures.

Experience in application migration and modernization.

Experience in technical pre-sales, including proposal development, estimates, and executive presentations.

Excellent communication skills and ability to act as technical leadership, connecting technical and business areas.

Advanced or fluent English.

Differentiators:
AWS certifications (Professional or Specialty level).Deep knowledge of Amazon Bedrock, AI agents, and advanced GenAI solutions.

Knowledge of FinOps and AWS cost optimization.

Familiarity with AWS partnership programs.

Why join us?

- Competitive Salary
- Generous paid vacation days
- Unlimited sick time
- 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one
- Annual profit-sharing distribution
- Retirement match
- Paid parental leave
- Dedicated career advisor
- And so much more…

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