Remote Chief Solutions Architect – AWS & Gov Cloud

GovCIO; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 125,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is hiring a Chief Solutions Architect to lead technical direction for a major application maintenance and modernization program. The role emphasizes governance, standards, and cloud migration from on-prem to AWS while aligning with federal security requirements.

The candidate will collaborate with government technical leads, drive risk management, and ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions. A strong architectural background and AI/LLM experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field; AWS SA Pro cert.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in architecture domains (e.g., business, solutions, application).
• Ability to lead and align with enterprise architecture standards and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for the program across project teams.
• Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards and modernization strategy (on-prem to AWS).
• Review and approve major architectural decisions; oversee risk management and security compliance.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Technical leadership

Translate complex features

AI/LLM integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification

Tools

AWS Cloud Services

REST APIs

Job description

GovCIO is hiring a Chief Solutions Architect to lead technical direction for a major application maintenance and modernization program. The role emphasizes governance, standards, and cloud migration from on-prem to AWS while aligning with federal security requirements.

The candidate will collaborate with government technical leads, drive risk management, and ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions. A strong architectural background and AI/LLM experience are highly valued.