Cloud Solutions Architect

at  Opti9 Technologies

Is this you? Are you an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with a passion for helping customers build scalable cloud solutions, providing technical leadership and driving business value? If so, this job is for you!
Who are we? So glad you asked! Opti9 is a top hybrid cloud solutions provider. We’re committed to delivering industry-leading solutions to our customers based on their unique business needs. For those looking to the public cloud, we’re an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Certified Solution Provider focused on migration, optimization, transformation, and cloud-first application consulting. We also specialize in managed cloud, backup, and disaster recovery.
We have a fun, casual culture that embraces fresh ideas and innovation. We’re customer-driven and we are looking for authentic and accountable team players to collaborate with us to reach our goals.
What would you do? As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in supporting revenue-generating activities by providing solution architecture, service design, and delivery within the public cloud services team. This position requires strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with customers, internal teams, and external partners.

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES:

• Stay updated on the latest industry trends, cloud technologies, and AWS advancements
• Recommend innovative solutions to simplify deployments, enhance performance, and optimize costs
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and methodologies related to cloud service delivery

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience as a Cloud Solution Architect, Cloud Engineer, or a similar role
• Extensive knowledge of AWS services, tools, and best practices. Professional or Specialty level AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security - Specialty or similar are highly desirable
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and business-focused manner
• Ability to lead discussions and influence technical and business stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with designing and implementing complex cloud-based solutions, preferably on AWS
• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, or CloudFormation or CDK is a plus

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• 2+ years of experience in a solutions architecture, technical presales or cloud consulting role in AWS
• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex cloud-based solutions on AWS
• At least 1 professional level and 1 specialty level AWS certifications
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions on AWS leveraging Generative AI, including expertise in using AWS Bedrock
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (e.g., Azure, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform or CDK)
• Strong understanding of AWS services supporting DevOps/DevSecOps, networking and hybrid cloud solutions
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or TypeScript
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required to support sales efforts and solution deployments