Aws Certified Solutions Architect (Ahmedabad)

We are looking for an experienced AWS professional who can build, scale, and lead the AWS practice within the organization. The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, capability building, client-facing leadership, and presales support. The ideal candidate will drive cloud strategy (AWS), delivery excellence, talent development, and play a key role in winning new business through presales and solution consulting. Key Responsibilities 1. AWS Practice Building & Strategy - Define and execute the roadmap to establish and grow the AWS practice. - Develop AWS service offerings, accelerators, reusable templates, and best practices. - Identify market opportunities and emerging AWS services to strengthen the practice. - Build partnerships and maintain alignment with AWS teams and programs. 2. Capability Development - Create competency frameworks, skill matrices, and learning paths for cloud engineers. - Mentor and upskill internal teams in AWS technologies, architecture, DevOps, and cloud-native development. - Lead internal PoCs, workshops, certifications, and capability enhancement initiatives. 3. Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence - Act as cloud solution and architecture expert during client meetings, discovery sessions, and requirement discussions. - Provide leadership in designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective AWS solutions. - Guide project teams to ensure successful delivery and adherence to AWS best practices. - Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor for cloud transformation. 4. Presales & Solutioning - Participate in RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and technical pitches. - Prepare solution architectures, BoQs, effort estimates, and value propositions. - Work closely with sales teams to position AWS offerings and support deal closures. - Conduct client demos, workshops, and technical presentations. 5. Governance & Operational Excellence - Define policies for security, governance, tagging, FinOps, and resource optimization. - Establish cloud delivery frameworks and standardized templates. - Track KPIs for cloud adoption, performance, and practice growth. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Expertise - Strong handson knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, etc. - Experience in cloud architecture, migration, modernization, DevOps, automation, and infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation). - Understanding of security, compliance, networking, and cost optimization. - Deep understanding of architectural principles, patterns, and best practices. - Proficiency in at least one of the architectural frameworks, such as TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF. - Experience in designing and implementing application architectures using microservices, 3-tier, and other relevant architectural patterns - Experience in designing and implementing data architectures, including data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration solutions on AWS. - Experience in designing and implementing business architectures and Aligning IT strategy with business goals, ensuring that cloud solutions support business objectives and drive innovation. - Led the implementation and deployment of cloud solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices, standard and well-architected framework. - Proficiency in at least one or more of the programming languages, such as Java, .NET, or Python. - Experience with frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, or similar. Leadership & Business Skills - Proven experience building or scaling an AWS practice. - Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coach engineers. - Strong client-facing and presentation skills. - Experience in presales, solutioning, and leading technical discussions with CXOs. Certifications - AWS Solutions Architect Qualified (preferred) - AWS DevOps Engineer / Security Specialist (added advantage) Key Attributes - Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership-driven approach - Strong communication and consulting skills - Ability to work with ambiguity and create clarity - Passion for cloud innovation and continuous learning .