Senior AWS Enterprise Cloud Architect

Mitchell Martin Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Martin Inc. is seeking a Senior AWS Enterprise Cloud Architect to lead enterprise cloud transformation from Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or New York City, NY.

This full-time role emphasizes AWS-centric architecture, security, governance, and modernization initiatives, with hands-on Python coding guidance for teams. Prepare architecture roadmaps, standard patterns, and governance while driving scalable cloud-native solutions and integration across platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise, Cloud, or Solution Architecture.
• Proven experience designing and governing large-scale distributed enterprise systems.
• Deep expertise in AWS architecture and cloud-native design principles.
• Recent hands-on Python development experience to review code and guide implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture across cloud, application, data, integration, and platform domains.
• Lead AWS cloud transformation and modernization initiatives across the organization.
• Establish architecture principles, governance models, standards, and reference architectures.
• Review and approve solution designs to ensure scalability, security, performance, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering and development teams.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies, reusable patterns, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic solutions that support long-term business goals.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop future-state architecture roadmaps.

Skills

AWS

Python

Cloud-Native Architecture

Distributed Systems

API-Driven Architectures

Enterprise Integration Patterns

Security & Compliance

DevOps/CI/CD

Leadership & Mentoring

GenAI technologies

Job description

Title: Senior AWS Enterprise Cloud Architect

Location: Charlotte, NC or New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $170,000-$200,000 Per Year

Job Summary

• Join our team in a full-time Senior AWS Enterprise Cloud Architect role supporting enterprise-wide cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Lead cloud architecture strategy and solution design, aligning technology investments with business objectives.
• Drive AWS cloud modernization efforts while establishing scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise architecture standards.
• The role requires deep expertise in AWS, cloud-native and hybrid architectures, distributed systems, enterprise integration, and recent hands-on Python development experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture across cloud, application, data, integration, and platform domains.
• Lead AWS cloud transformation and modernization initiatives across the organization.
• Establish architecture principles, governance models, standards, and reference architectures.
• Review and approve solution designs to ensure scalability, security, performance, and operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering and development teams.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies, reusable patterns, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic solutions that support long-term business goals.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop future-state architecture roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or Solution Architecture roles.
• Proven experience designing and governing large-scale distributed enterprise systems.
• Deep expertise in AWS architecture and cloud-native design principles.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Recent hands-on Python development experience with the ability to review code and guide implementation decisions.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications, APIs, automation frameworks, or enterprise platform services using Python.
• Strong experience with hybrid cloud environments and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with API-driven and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-facing interactions.

Core Technologies

• AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Step Functions, IAM, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Python
• Cloud-Native Architecture
• Distributed Systems & Microservices
• API-Driven & Event-Driven Architectures
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Data Architecture & Governance
• Cloud Security & Compliance Frameworks
• DevOps, Automation, and CI/CD Practices
• AI/GenAI Technologies and Cloud-Based AI Services

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Professional-level certifications.
• Experience with Azure and/or GCP environments.
• Experience implementing AI and GenAI solutions within enterprise environments.
• Experience defining enterprise cloud operating models and technology roadmaps.

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Benefits

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