AWS Solutions Architect Jobs

Explore AWS Solutions Architect opportunities that match your experience designing secure, scalable cloud systems. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including positions for architects who guide cloud strategy, modernize infrastructure, and help organizations get more from Amazon Web Services.

What AWS Solutions Architects Do

AWS Solutions Architects translate business and technical requirements into reliable cloud solutions. They design architectures across services such as compute, storage, networking, databases, and identity management; evaluate cost, performance, and resilience; and advise teams on deployment and operations. Depending on the organization, the role may emphasize solution design, hands-on implementation, customer consulting, or technical leadership.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek expertise with AWS architecture and services, cloud networking, security controls, infrastructure as code, and distributed systems. Experience with tools and practices such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD, containers, monitoring, and disaster recovery can also be valuable. Strong communication skills are essential for explaining tradeoffs and collaborating with engineers, business stakeholders, and customers. AWS certifications may help demonstrate knowledge, though requirements vary by employer.

Career Paths and Opportunities

AWS Solutions Architects work across industries, from financial services and healthcare to technology, retail, and consulting. Career paths can lead to senior or principal architect roles, cloud engineering leadership, enterprise architecture, or specialized areas such as security, data, and machine learning. Browse Ladders to discover vetted AWS Solutions Architect jobs paying $100K or more and find opportunities aligned with your skills and goals.

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$135K - $160K *

Help us accelerate progress at the intersection of LLMs and customer success. As a founding engineer, you'll drive adoption of our flagship product, optimizing inference systems while identifying grow...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform customer success by architecting and executing strategies for our flagship product, enhancing LLM workflows and governance while driving revenue growth and adoption across diverse teams...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the growth strategy for a cutting-edge LLM product, optimizing inference systems and enhancing customer success through hands-on demos and tailored governance policies. Drive adoption and revenue...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Innovate as a founding customer-facing engineer, driving the adoption of advanced LLM workflows and governance strategies. Shape growth and revenue opportunities while optimizing inference systems in...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $320K *

Shape the future of AI by leading technical partnerships and designing integrated solutions. Collaborate with engineering teams to drive customer success and influence product roadmaps in a dynamic, r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $250K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing high-quality services that enhance the developer experience on AWS. Lead architectural innovations while ensuring scalability and reliability in a colla...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by architecting, deploying, and automating solutions across AWS GovCloud and Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud standards, governance, and operational efficie...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower strategic customers by delivering innovative video AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive implementation and enhance customer experiences in a dynamic, fast-paced envir...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate disaster recovery and business continuity strategies by leading architecture initiatives for critical facilities, assessing current states, and defining actionable DR architectures to enhance...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with a critical role in securing cloud environments for U.S. government operations. Design, implement, and optimize protections for sensitive data in both regulated and multi-cloud in...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer robust Azure infrastructure solutions, ensuring secure, scalable environments for data and AI initiatives. Collaborate with client teams to deliver architecture, governance, and operational e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $142K *

Join a dynamic team to support AWS and hybrid cloud systems for critical Army missions. Leverage your Windows/Linux expertise while enhancing cloud administration skills in a classified environment fo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $330K *

Drive engagement and adoption of ML hardware acceleration technologies by creating compelling content, building community, and establishing partnerships in the open-source ecosystem. Leverage deep tec...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by shaping the enterprise data architecture to enhance data governance, integration, and analytics. Collaborate with leadership to establish standards and drive the multi-year transfo...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$225K - $255K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and optimize IT systems, ensuring seamless operations and support for client/server and network devices. Leverage your expertise in troubleshooting and system maintenance...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing customer solutions through technical leadership. As a Solutions Architect, you'll design scalable architectures, guide stakeholders, and leverage Snowflake t...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team as you provide enterprise-scale technical solutions in data protection, cloud security, and hybrid infrastructures. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive innovative...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $149K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and management of a secure, scalable AWS cloud environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency through AI-driven automation and provide men...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $225K *

Shape the future of IT solutions by architecting and designing cloud infrastructures that meet business needs, ensuring technical viability and performance across multi-cloud environments while collab...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Champion innovative data protection solutions by collaborating with clients and teams to enhance security architectures and drive successful outcomes across enterprise environments. Leverage your expe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative data protection solutions, collaborating with enterprise clients to enhance security architectures and drive successful outcomes. Engage with cross-functional...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Drive innovation by ensuring technology solutions align with business needs, optimizing platform capabilities, and mentoring engineering teams to enhance architecture practices and integration perform...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$194K - $263K *

Shape the future of cloud expertise by leading AWS Certification strategy and innovation. Oversee exam development, delivery, and continuous validation at scale while collaborating globally with teams...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$103K - $242K *

Champion transformative Oracle Cloud SCM solutions by leading design and delivery for global clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology with business goals, ensuring operational excell...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $242K *

Elevate your career by leading transformative Oracle Cloud SCM solutions. Collaborate with global teams to design and implement strategies that enhance supply chain operations, ensuring measurable bus...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an AWS Solutions Architect do?question toggle

    An AWS Solutions Architect designs cloud systems on Amazon Web Services, balancing business requirements with security, scalability, reliability, and cost. The role may also involve technical guidance, implementation planning, and stakeholder collaboration.

  • What skills are commonly required for AWS Solutions Architect jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include AWS services, cloud architecture, networking, security, distributed systems, and infrastructure as code. Employers may also value CI/CD, containers, monitoring, cost optimization, and clear communication.

  • Do AWS Solutions Architects need a certification?question toggle

    Certification requirements vary. AWS certifications can help demonstrate expertise, but many employers also consider hands-on experience, architecture skills, and the ability to deliver cloud solutions.

  • How much do AWS Solutions Architect jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, where available.

  • Where can I find AWS Solutions Architect jobs paying $100K or more?question toggle

    Browse AWS Solutions Architect listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.