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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Workday Integration Architect
$150K - $180K *
Lead the design and implementation of Workday integrations, ensuring seamless data flow across systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize architecture, enhance compliance, and drive...
6 days ago
Senior Workday Integration Architect
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining integration architecture for Workday. Lead the design, implementation, and operation of critical integrations, ensuring seamless data flow across systems while collaborat...
6 days ago
AWS Government Cloud Architect Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Join a dynamic team to architect and implement a new AWS government cloud environment. This hands-on role involves building, securing, and operationalizing a greenfield project while ensuring complian...
5 days ago
Sr. Solutions Architect, Advertising and Marketing
$169K - $228K *
Join a team that's driving cloud innovation by guiding enterprises in adopting AWS solutions. Leverage your expertise to educate clients, design robust architectures, and foster deep relationships, en...
Today
Data Engineer, Workforce Solutions - Talent Mobility
$132K - $178K *
Unlock the potential of data by designing and implementing robust data pipelines, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful business decisions and analyt...
3 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Champion the management of mainframe outsourcing, ensuring optimal performance and vendor accountability while providing technical leadership and support for mainframe technologies across the organiza...
1 week ago
$150K - $165K *
Lead the design and implementation of scalable ServiceNow solutions, translating business needs into effective platform capabilities while guiding teams and advising clients on best practices and arch...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Analyze and execute secure migrations of on-premises Dynamics CRM to Dynamics 365 Online, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, performance, and thorough documentation throug...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform
$143K - $194K *
Drive innovation by architecting scalable AI-driven applications that enhance enterprise workloads. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape next-gen solutions, focusing on latency, reliability, and cu...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Contract Onboarding Specialist, AWS Billing Contract Onboarding
$96K - $169K *
Transform contract ingestion processes by analyzing failures, designing scalable solutions, and collaborating with engineering to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Drive improvements through AI and aut...
1 week ago
AWS Software Development Manager, Elastic Load Balancing
$184K - $250K *
Take ownership of a high-impact engineering team, driving technical vision and operational excellence while delivering scalable solutions for customer traffic management. Foster talent development and...
1 week ago
Software Development Engineer, AWS Security Communications
$143K - $194K *
Champion the design and development of scalable software systems that enhance security communications workflows, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful solutions that prioritize customer outc...
4 days ago
$150K - $180K *
Engage as a hands-on architect to design and implement AI solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and governance. Collaborate with teams to accelerate adoption and maintain best practi...
3 weeks ago
$160K - $200K *
Elevate enterprise identity and messaging services by engineering Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange in complex federal environments, ensuring security, compliance, and high availability as you s...
3 weeks ago
$145K - $175K *
Transform your career by leading the architecture for cutting-edge POS technology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable solutions while driving modernization and innovati...
4 days ago
Senior Worldwide Specialist Solutions Architect - GenAI, Data & AI GTM
$153K - $207K *
Transform the future of Go to Market strategies by leveraging Generative AI. Collaborate with customers to design and implement innovative AI solutions, driving adoption and influencing product direct...
6 days ago
Software Dev Engineer II , AWS Intent Driven Networking (AIDN)
$143K - $194K *
Architect robust software solutions at scale while mentoring a dynamic team. Engage in agile development, optimizing system performance for one of the largest networks globally, delivering innovative...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$150K - $195K *
Unlock potential by serving as a technical expert, guiding sales teams and customers in designing and implementing complex solutions, while translating technical concepts into business value throughou...
2 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer, AWS Contract Onboarding
$158K - $213K *
Champion the development of innovative software solutions, driving end-to-end architecture and design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AWS contract onboarding tools, ensuring high-q...
2 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer, AWS Contract Onboarding
$158K - $213K *
Pioneer automated audit systems to enhance compliance and efficiency while leveraging GenAI and Prompt Driven Development to transform contract operations and deliver exceptional results at scale...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer, AWS Contract Onboarding
$158K - $213K *
Empower your career by designing AI-driven contract processing systems that manage AWS's Private Pricing Agreements, enhancing contract execution and billing accuracy at scale. Collaborate across team...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$210K - $300K *
Lead innovative solutions by architecting custom manufacturing systems across diverse applications, collaborating with engineering teams to enhance production efficiency and drive impactful results in...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Shape the future of payments by leading the architecture of a modern, microservices-based platform. Drive technical excellence, align cross-functional teams, and ensure robust, scalable solutions that...
6 days ago
$145K - $175K *
Lead the architectural vision for a modern payments platform, ensuring secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate across teams to translate business needs into effective architecture, guiding implementat...
6 days ago
$145K - $175K *
Unlock potential by driving AI model deployments with cutting-edge RNGD technology. Collaborate with customers to deliver technical expertise, develop POCs, and optimize solutions, ensuring impactful...
5 days ago
What does an AWS Solutions Architect do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Browse AWS Solutions Architect listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.