Technical Solutions Architect II – Cloud Migration & App Modernization (AWS Focused)

Qualifications 

• Experience: At least 5 years selling, architecting, implementing and/or marketing AWS cloud solutions, with a specific track record in large-scale cloud migrations and modernizing legacy applications.
• Technical Expertise:
• AI Proficiency: Deep familiarity and proficiency with modern AI tools. Specifically, experience using Gen AI coding assistants (e.g. Windsurf, Amazon Q for Developers) to accelerate code re-factoring and other modernization tasks.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex modernization strategies to C-level executives.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Professional (Generative AI Developer, DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect) or confident ability to demonstrate equivalent-level subject matter expertise with immediate plan to either acquire or re-aquire this level of certification.
• Education: 4-year bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Travel: Ability for overnight travel (25% - 50%).

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $124,800.00 to $150,0000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.  

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: 

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program 

• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement 

• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement 

• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program 

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! 

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Why WWT? 

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.  

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.  

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. 

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance teams? Come join WWT today!

Our Cloud Team is currently looking for a Technical Solutions Architect with an AWS focus who is passionate about Cloud Migration and Application Modernization.

Why should you join the WWT Cloud Team? 

WWT's Cloud Team is dedicated to delivering top-notch consulting services and cloud solutions to our clients. By combining operational expertise with technical acumen, this position plays a critical role in defining and building go-to-market solutions for our practice as well as enabling and supporting our at-large field sales organization around the same.  WWT’s Cloud Team operates in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. This is an exciting opportunity for well-qualified and passionate team players looking to make a real impact as part of a high performing team.

What will you be doing? 

Technical Solutions Architects are quintessential customer advocates with both superb business acumen and a high degree of technical proficiency. As a key contributor around Cloud Migration & Application Modernization, you will focus on transforming business through innovative solutions that deliver best in class omnichannel experiences.

You will use data-driven approaches and cutting-edge AI tools to align and execute WWT’s portfolio across the business. Specifically, you will be responsible for evaluating and developing new and complex solution offerings that focus on moving legacy workloads to the cloud and re-factoring them for the modern era.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Strategic Portfolio Management: In collaboration with the larger GS&A team, build and maintain the Cloud Migration & Application Modernization solution portfolio as part of the team that defines the go-to-market strategy for WWT to grow our cloud business. More specifically, you will drive the creation of standardized and repeatable solution offerings in conjunction with our strategic partners and their programs utilizing proven frameworks and methodologies.
• Pre-Sales Leadership: Provide technical pre-sales support to field sales teams in their efforts to win new logos and grow our existing customer relationships. You will act as the subject matter expert for customers looking to re-host, re-platform or re-factor legacy application workloads in the cloud.
• Solution Development & Content: Build and maintain technical marketing and proof of work collateral for our field teams and our customers to help position and sell Cloud Migration & Application Modernization solutions. This includes:
• Technical Solution Workshops: Delivering reference architectures and technical demonstrations of CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments.
• Proofs of Concept (POCs): Leading architectures and test results within the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) to demonstrate how legacy apps can be modernized using cloud-native services.
• Thought Leadership: Writing articles covering market trends, such as the use of Gen AI in code re-factoring.
• Partner/Solution Alignment: Work with our professional services organization and trusted services partners to ensure alignment between our solution portfolio and services capabilities.
• Enablement: Train WWT staff and our strategic partners on our unique ability to market, sell and deliver cloud solutions, specifically teaching the field how to spot opportunities for Cloud Migration & Application Modernization.