Principal AWS Solution Architect

HCL Technologies Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Senior AWS Solutions Architect to spearhead complex cloud transformations in Noida. This role blends cloud architecture with AI/ML platform design and advisory services to clients, influencing strategy, practice growth, and alliance efforts.

You will mentor architects, guide implementation, and ensure delivery excellence while maintaining commercial focus and client outcomes across industries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology experience with 8+ years in AWS solution architecture and cloud delivery.
• Proven track record delivering AWS programs at scale (multi-million-dollar engagements, 500+ migrations, or AI/data platform builds).
• Experience as a senior architect or director in an AWS partner, hyperscaler, or enterprise cloud practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Solution Architects and Solution Design teams to deliver client projects per requirements.
• Maintain strong design foundations in RPA, methodologies, and technologies.
• Own all research and design facets of the RPA solution development process.

Skills

AWS architecture

AWS services

DevOps

Python

Kubernetes

Terraform

Security

leadership

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's/MBA preferred

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Solution Architect - AWS

Location:Noida

Experience: 10+ Years

JOB SUMMARY

AWS Solutions Architect

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are hiring a Principal AWS Solutions Architect to lead our most complex, high-value AWS engagements. This is a senior technical leadership role that sits at the intersection of cloud architecture, AI/ML platform design, and client advisory.

You will be the pre-eminent AWS voice in your accounts, setting architectural direction, de-risking large-scale cloud transformations, and helping clients extract maximum business value from their AWS investment.

You are expected to influence beyond delivery: shaping HCLTech's AWS practice strategy, contributing to alliance deepening with AWS, mentoring a team of architects, and establishing HCLTech as the partner of choice for cloud-native AI in your industry verticals.
You hold the technical trust of CTO and VP Engineering audiences while remaining commercially grounded and outcome-focused.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the team of Solution Architects and the respective Solution Design teams in completing the agreed solution modules/projects for the client as per the requirements.
• Continuously update oneself with a strong design foundation in RPA and an in-depth understanding of methodologies and technologies.
• Be solely accountable for all aspects of the research and design facets of the RPA solution development process.
• Ensure that all tools and automation support are facilitated after delivery according to the established automation support model.
• Review all suggested RPA solutions and alternatives for given client requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Experience

• 10 years of total technology experience; 8+ years of hands-on experience in AWS solution architecture and cloud delivery.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering AWS programs at scale (multi-million-dollar engagements, 500+ application migrations, or AI/data platform builds).
• Prior experience at an AWS Partner, hyperscaler professional services arm, or enterprise cloud practice in a senior architect or director capacity.
• Track record of revenue contribution through owning account technical strategy, growing accounts, and winning new business.

AWS Technical Depth

• Expert-level proficiency across core AWS services: Compute (EC2, EKS, Lambda), Storage (S3, EBS, EFS), Networking (VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, Route 53), Database (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift), and Security (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub)
• Deep expertise in AWS AI/ML services: SageMaker (Studio, Pipelines, Feature Store, Clarify), Bedrock, Kendra, Lex, Comprehend, and Rekognition
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Terraform at enterprise scale
• Strong data architecture skills: S3 data lake, Lake Formation, AWS Glue, Redshift, Athena, and Kinesis Data Streams/Firehose
• Experience with AWS DevOps toolchain: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and integration with GitHub Actions / Jenkins
• Solid networking and security fundamentals: TCP/IP, TLS, zero-trust, VPN, BGP routing, and WAF/DDoS mitigation

Broader Technology Skills

• Strong Linux/Unix administration and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Proficiency in container and orchestration ecosystems: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, and service mesh (Istio/App Mesh)
• Understanding of observability stacks: CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
• Exposure to multi-cloud patterns (Azure / GCP interoperability) and cloud-agnostic architecture principles

Consulting & Leadership Skills

• Exceptional executive communication: ability to translate architecture complexity into business impact for CXO audiences
• Strong commercial acumen Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling, FinOps, and pricing strategy for cloud proposals
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional delivery squads and influence without direct authority
• Experience building and scaling technical communities of practice and CoE functions

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required); Master's or MBA preferred
• AWS certifications the following are expected:

Required

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Preferred / Differentiating

• AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
• TOGAF / Zachman / SABSA (architecture frameworks)

(minimum 3 AWS certs required)

Must Have Skills

AWS AI/ML (GenAI)AWS AI/ML (GenAI)