Solution Architect

enreap; Pune City; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Pune is seeking an experienced AWS Solution Architect to lead end-to-end AWS and DevOps solution design. The candidate will have at least 14 years of IT experience, with strong customer-facing skills and deep technical expertise in AWS and DevOps. This role offers full-time employment with a focus on customer engagement and project delivery ownership.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in AWS architecture & solution delivery.
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services.
• Proven customer-facing solution architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of AWS cloud solutions.
• Act as the primary point of contact with AWS partner and OEM teams.
• Manage delivery escalations, risks, and change requests.

Skills

Customer-facing solution architecture

AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, etc.)

DevOps tools & practices (Jenkins, Docker, etc.)

Excellent communication skills

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and customer-facing AWS Solution Architect to lead end-to-end AWS and DevOps solution design, development, and delivery. This role will act as the primary interface with AWS (OEM) to co-create solution offerings, stay aligned with the AWS partner ecosystem, and ensure seamless project execution for customers. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong customer relationship skills and project delivery ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance AWS cloud solutions for diverse customer needs.
• Design DevOps-enabled architectures, incorporating CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automation, and monitoring solutions.
• Translate customer business requirements into detailed technical architectures, roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Select optimal AWS services for use cases, balancing cost, performance, security, and scalability.

2. AWS OEM Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact with AWS partner and OEM teams to co-create joint go-to-market solution offerings.
• Participate in AWS partner programs, competency assessments, and co-sell initiatives.
• Stay updated on AWS product releases, services, and partner incentives to incorporate into solution offerings.
• Collaborate with AWS Partner Development Managers and Solution Architects to align on technology roadmaps and certifications.

3. Customer Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the go-to technical advisor for AWS and DevOps engagements with customers.
• Lead technical discovery workshops, solution presentations, and proof-of-concepts (POCs).
• Build trusted advisor relationships with customer CXOs, architects, and technical leads.
• Provide thought leadership to customers on AWS best practices, cloud transformation strategies, and cost optimization.

4. Pre-sales and Delivery Ownership

• Interface with Customers for pre-sales activities, solutioning with conviction, own pre-contract engagement cycle and expert level interface with OEM/ Customers
• Take end-to-end ownership of AWS and DevOps project delivery — from requirements gathering and design to deployment and handover.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure solutions are implemented as designed, on time, and within budget.
• Define and enforce delivery governance practices, ensuring quality, performance, and compliance with SLAs.
• Manage delivery escalations, risks, and change requests.

5. Best Practices, Standards & Enablement

• Define and evangelize AWS and DevOps best practices internally and for customers.
• Develop reusable solution blueprints, reference architectures, and technical assets.
• Mentor engineering teams, guiding them in implementing AWS and DevOps solutions effectively.
• Contribute to capability building, including certifications, training programs, and practice growth.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 14+ years of IT experience, with at least 5+ years in AWS architecture & solution delivery.
• Proven experience in customer-facing solution architecture and project delivery leadership.
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services: EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform, IAM, CloudFront, and related services.
• Experience with DevOps tools & practices: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with OEMs (preferably AWS) for joint solutioning, co-sell programs, and go-to-market strategies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• AWS Certification(s) required:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (mandatory)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (preferred)
• Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies.
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Exposure to container orchestration, serverless architectures, and AI/ML services on AWS.

Success Measures:

• Positive customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores and repeat business from AWS engagements.
• Increased AWS OEM alignment through co-branded solutions and partner program milestones.
• Successful end-to-end delivery of AWS and DevOps projects with minimal variances in cost, scope, and schedule.
• Team enablement and growth in AWS certifications and delivery capabilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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