Cloud Architect - Generalist
Company: Innovative Solutions
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At Innovative, an AWS Premier
Partner, we help customers transform their businesses through
strategic cloud adoption. We're seeking a Cloud Architect to guide
clients through their AWS cloud journey—designing and implementing
solutions across multiple cloud domains including infrastructure,
data, applications, security, and more. As a Cloud Architect,
you'll work directly with customers to architect scalable AWS
solutions that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
You'll leverage your expertise to solve complex technical
challenges and help organizations successfully modernize their
cloud environments . *This role has quarterly travel to our
Rochester, NY Headquarters Key Responsibilities: · Engage directly
with clients to gather technical and business requirements for AWS
cloud initiatives · Architect scalable cloud solutions using AWS
services across your area(s) of expertise · Lead technical
discovery sessions and architecture review workshops with clients ·
Create architecture documentation, design patterns, and solution
proposals aligned with business objectives · Provide technical
direction and architectural oversight to engineering teams · Drive
adoption of cloud-native patterns and modern architectures based on
customer needs · Deliver presentations to client stakeholders
articulating value, architecture, and ROI of proposed solutions ·
Stay current with AWS innovations and industry best practices ·
Mentor other engineers and architects on cloud architecture and
emerging technologies What Experience You’ll Bring to the Table: ·
3-7 years of hands-on cloud architecture and implementation
experience with AWS in one or more of the following areas: ·
Infrastructure & Networking: Multi-account architectures, VPC
design, hybrid cloud, landing zones, compute services · Data &
Analytics: Data lakes, warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, databases,
business intelligence · Application Development: Serverless,
containerization, microservices, API development, modernization ·
Security & Compliance: IAM, security architectures, compliance
frameworks, governance · AI/ML : Machine learning pipelines, model
deployment, AI service integration · DevOps & Automation: CI/CD,
Infrastructure-as-Code, deployment automation · Migration &
Modernization: Cloud migration strategies, legacy system
transformation · Cost Optimization & FinOps: Cost management,
resource optimization, financial operation · Ability to translate
complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences · Experience
working in agile environments and managing technical workstreams ·
Client-facing experience or strong desire to work directly with
customers · Passion for continuous learning and staying current
with emerging cloud technologies · Experience architecting
solutions using core AWS services relevant to your area of
expertise · Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as
CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform · Understanding of cloud
security, IAM, cost optimization, and well-architected principles ·
Experience with at least one of the following: Container
technologies (EKS, ECS, Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless technologies
(Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway) Data technologies (S3, Glue,
Athena, Redshift, EMR, data pipelines) Application development
(Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or similar) Knowledge of CI/CD
practices and DevOps methodologies Success Metrics: · Customer
Satisfaction & Stakeholder Alignment · Timely and On-Budget
Delivery of Infrastructure Projects · Revenue Growth through
Scalable and Reusable Cloud Solutions · Continuous Learning: AWS
Specialty Certifications & Thought Leadership Contributions
Preferred Qualifications: · AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate or Professional · Additional AWS certifications in areas
of specialty (Developer, SysOps, Data Analytics, Machine Learning,
Security, etc.) · Experience with enterprise tools such as Jenkins,
GitLab CI/CD, monitoring/observability tools · Prior work in cloud
consulting, professional services, or managed services environments
· Experience with AI/ML services on AWS or interest in learning
these technologies · Full-stack development experience or strong
programming skills Why Join Innovative? · Work on diverse projects
across multiple industries and cloud domains · Opportunity to grow
your expertise across infrastructure, data, and application
architecture · Collaborative culture that values learning and
innovation · AWS Premier Partner with access to the latest training
and certifications · Small company feel (~115 employees) with big
opportunities for impact We may use artificial intelligence (AI)
tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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