Systems Architect - AWS Cloud with AI

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We are seeking a **Systems Architect – AWS Cloud with AI** to lead enterprise\-scale cloud migration and transformation initiatives, design robust AWS architectures and drive the adoption of AI\-enabled cloud solutions for our clients.

• *Responsibilities**

• Lead end\-to\-end AWS cloud migration and transformation strategies covering assessment, migration planning, execution, cutover, optimization and modernization
• Design enterprise AWS Landing Zones, multi\-account architectures, governance frameworks, networking, identity, security and automation standards
• Define target\-state cloud\-native and AI\-enabled architectures by translating business and engineering requirements into scalable, resilient and cost\-optimized solutions
• Lead client\-facing architecture workshops, executive briefings and technical decision\-making, representing the company as a senior cloud architecture advisor
• Create and govern architecture assets including high\-level designs, migration blueprints, wave plans, feature breakdowns, estimations, risk assessments, playbooks and system blueprints
• Lead technical solutioning for RFPs and proposals, including cloud transformation and migration approaches, business cases, effort estimates, assumptions, risks and cost models
• Coordinate and guide delivery teams, including mid\-sized teams of 6\+ members, while mentoring architects and engineers and supporting project planning across budget, timeline and migration complexity
• Evaluate external vendor proposals, conduct architecture reviews and ensure solutions align with AWS and industry best practices for scalability, resilience, security, performance and cost optimization

• *Requirements**

• 16\-25 years of overall IT experience, with strong expertise in enterprise AWS cloud and systems architecture across EC2, S3, VPC, ELB/ALB, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation and CloudWatch
• Expertise in AWS Landing Zones, Control Tower, multi\-account strategy, Service Control Policies (SCPs), IAM, governance and enterprise cloud operating models
• Proven experience leading large\-scale AWS migration programs, including application and infrastructure assessment, migration planning, wave\-based execution, cutover and post\-migration optimization
• Knowledge of AWS Migration Factory approaches and migration tooling such as AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) / Application Migration Service, including rehost, replatform and refactor strategies
• Experience in AWS networking and security architecture covering Transit Gateway, NACLs, Security Groups, AWS Network Firewall, hybrid connectivity, resilience and security best practices
• Hands\-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation and/or CDK, along with CI/CD, GitOps and platform automation practices
• Experience with cloud\-native modernization using EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, microservices, containers, serverless and event\-driven architecture patterns
• Understanding of Generative AI and Agentic AI concepts, including RAG, LLM integrations and AWS AI/ML services such as Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker and OpenSearch for vector search
• Customer\-facing consulting, architecture documentation, estimation, RFP/RFI solutioning and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to lead technical teams and architecture discussions
• AWS certification such as Solutions Architect – Professional or active pursuit of relevant AWS certification, along with a strong continuous\-learning mindset and ITIL Foundation exposure

• *Nice to have**

• Knowledge of multi\-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures
• Exposure to service mesh and advanced container platforms including EKS, ECS and AWS App Mesh
• TOGAF, SEI or other enterprise architecture certifications
• Additional hands\-on exposure to GenAI/Agentic AI solution patterns and AI\-enabled cloud transformation programs

• *We offer**

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self\-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks \& Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long\-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:

+ Health benefits

+ Retirement benefits

+ Paid time off

+ Flexible benefits

• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)