Senior AWS Solutions Architect

Title : Senior AWS Solutions Architect
Location : Remote | U.S. based candidates only
Job Type : Contract
Compensation : $80.00 - $90.00 per hour (W2)
Industry: Cloud Services / IT Consulting

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About the Role
We are hiring on behalf of a leading cloud services consultancy that partners with enterprise clients to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions. This contract role supports their Platform Team, providing architectural leadership across AWS engagements. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to design and guide the implementation of cloud environments that meet business and technical objectives.
This is a remote, U.S.-based opportunity with immediate project involvement and potential for long-term engagement. Job Description
As a Senior AWS Solutions Architect, you will:

• Serve as the technical lead for AWS architecture across multiple client projects.
• Lead pre-sales engagements, advising on solution design and AWS best practices.
• Support post-sales delivery, ensuring alignment with architectural standards.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure AWS architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate designs and oversee implementation.
• Conduct technical workshops, design sessions, and stakeholder presentations.
• Provide consultative guidance to partners building internal AWS capabilities.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
• Support internal AWS initiatives during non-customer-facing periods.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture or solution engineering, with a focus on AWS.
• Proven track record designing and implementing enterprise-grade AWS solutions.
• Deep understanding of AWS services including networking, security, compute, storage, and identity.
• Experience in both pre-sales advisory and post-sales delivery roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex issues and provide sound architectural direction.
• Must be U.S.-based with communication proficiency equivalent to U.S. citizenship standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or Associate).
• Experience supporting enterprise clients within large-scale cloud programs.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (GCP experience is a plus).
• Experience mentoring or advising internal engineering teams.

Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225. Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!