Perficient

Senior Solutions Architect - Agentic AI (AWS)

Perficient$92K — $202K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in solutions architecture or large-scale system design.
  • 5+ years deploying solutions on AWS in production settings.
  • Strong background in AI/ML system architecture.
  • Expertise in agentic AI concepts like autonomous agents.
  • Proven experience in customer-facing, advisory roles.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural design and delivery of agentic AI on AWS.
  • Define and execute AWS GTM strategy for Agentic AI solutions.
  • Collaborate with Sales and AWS teams on strategic customer engagements.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor in AI strategy discussions.
  • Design production-grade architectures leveraging AWS services.
  • Translate technical capabilities into measurable business value.
  • Establish best practices and patterns for agentic AI systems.
  • Ensure compliance and governance in AI workflows.
  • Enable internal teams through architecture resources and guidance.
  • Stay updated on emerging AI patterns and AWS tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity for career growth and advancement.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Solutions Architect with an Agentic AI focus to support our Cloud Modernization - AWS Service Line

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design, positioning, and go to market execution of Agentic AI solutions on AWS. This role combines deep hands on architecture expertise, technical thought leadership, and GTM ownership for next generation AI systems that move beyond pilots to autonomous, outcome driven agents. You will work at the intersection of AI platform architecture, cloud-native systems, and customer transformation, shaping how agentic AI solutions are built, sold, and delivered at scale on AWS.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of agentic AI solutions on AWS, including autonomous agents, multi agent systems, tool using workflows, and human in the loop decision frameworks.
  • Help define and execute the AWS go to market strategy for Agentic AI, including solution narratives, reference architectures, packaged offerings, and repeatable accelerators.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Delivery and AWS teams to support strategic customer engagements, influence deal strategy, and drive pipeline through technical credibility.
  • Act as a technical authority and trusted advisor in customer conversations, engaging with senior technical and business stakeholders to shape AI strategy, architecture decisions, and execution roadmaps.
  • Design end to end, production grade architectures using AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, EKS/ECS, and modern data platforms.
  • Translate complex technical capabilities into clear, measurable business value, including improvements in speed, accuracy, automation, cost efficiency, and operational resilience.
  • Establish best practices, reference implementations, and architectural patterns for secure, scalable, and governed agentic AI systems.
  • Ensure AI solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, compliance, observability, explainability, and auditability, embedding governance directly into agent workflows.
  • Enable internal teams through architecture playbooks, demos, technical enablement sessions, and field-facing guidance.
  • Stay current on emerging agentic AI patterns, AWS capabilities, and ecosystem tools, incorporating innovation into GTM and solution design.


Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale distributed system design.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions on AWS in production environments.
  • Strong experience building AI/ML systems, including LLM-based architectures, workflow orchestration, and event-driven systems.
  • Demonstrated expertise in agentic AI concepts, such as autonomous agents, multi-agent coordination, tool invocation, and decision orchestration.
  • Proven ability to operate in customer-facing, pre-sales, or advisory roles, translating technical depth into business impact
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, SageMaker, or equivalent AI platforms.
  • Experience defining solution offerings, GTM motions, or industry accelerators.
  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional, ML Specialty, or equivalent).
  • Background in modernizing legacy platforms or designing cloud-native AI platforms at scale.


The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $92,118 to $202,730. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

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About Perficient

Perficient is a leading digital consultancy that helps companies transform their businesses and operations through technology. They deliver solutions to clients that range from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses. Perficient has a broad range of capabilities, including strategy, design, technology, and operations. They have expertise in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, and energy. Perficient has been recognized as a top employer and a top company for women technologists. They are committed to giving back to their communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
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Industry
Net Income
$30.1 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$612.1 million
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