Lead Cloud Solution Architect, Application Modernization

Why WWT? World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe. Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distributions capabilities. With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join? Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges. Position Overview As a Lead Cloud Solution Architect - Application Modernization (AWS), you are a senior individual contributor and recognized AWS expert who shapes how WWT builds, sells, and delivers data and AI outcomes for enterprise clients. This is not a delivery execution role. Your primary mandate is to develop the solution assets, repeatable frameworks, and technical depth that enable WWT's Cloud practice to scale. The role is composed of three focus areas: building and maturing WWT's App Modernization service offerings, supporting pre-sales pursuits as a technical SME, and providing delivery oversight on strategic accounts and pilots. You bring real-world modernization experience, not just architectural theory. You have shipped containerized workloads, re-architected legacy applications for cloud-native patterns, and guided enterprise clients through the organizational and technical challenges of application transformation. Key Responsibilities Solution Development Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of WWT's Application Modernization service offerings for the AWS platform, including reference architectures, delivery playbooks, assessment frameworks, and reusable delivery assetsDefine and document repeatable engagement patterns for the full modernization lifecycle: assessment, roadmap development, re-platforming, re-architecture, and cloud-native transformationDevelop and maintain SOW templates, LOE models, and scope frameworks that enable account teams and delivery architects to structure and price engagements consistentlyPartner with Practice Leadership to align modernization offerings to client demand signals, competitive positioning, and AWS partner co-investment opportunitiesProvide technical oversight on pilot engagements and strategic accounts, not as a delivery executor, but as a quality gate ensuring architectural decisions align with WWT standards and client outcomesCollaborate with the Cloud Data & AI, Security, and Infrastructure solution areas to ensure modernization offerings integrate cleanly across the WWT Cloud portfolio Pre-Sales SME Support Engage directly with clients during discovery and solutioning as the senior technical voice on application modernization, translating ambiguous business problems into well-scoped, value-anchored technical solutionsReview and validate SOWs, LOEs, and technical proposals produced by account teams and solution architects; identify scope gaps, risk patterns, and pricing inconsistencies before they reach the clientSupport RFP/RFI responses as the technical subject matter expert, providing solution narratives, architecture rationale, and differentiators that reflect WWT's actual delivery experiencePartner with AWS field teams and WWT account executives to position modernization offerings and develop pursuit strategies for strategic accounts Technical Delivery Excellence Serve as a technical executive sponsor on WWT's highest-complexity modernization engagements, providing architectural guidance, escalation support, and quality assurance at key delivery milestonesIdentify delivery risk early, including scope creep, architectural drift, and team skill gaps, and work with Delivery Leads to course-correct before issues reach the clientConduct architecture and design reviews on active engagements to ensure alignment with WWT reference patterns and AWS Well-Architected principlesCapture delivery learnings and feed them back into the solution development process, closing the loop between what we promise and what we deliver , Qualifications Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in cloud architecture, application development, or related technical disciplinesMinimum 7 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating workloads on AWS in enterprise environmentsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceDemonstrated real-world experience modernizing enterprise applications, including replatforming to containers, re-architecting to cloud-native patterns, and leading clients through the organizational dimensions of transformationDeep expertise in AWS application and platform services: EKS, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, Elastic Beanstalk, and related ecosystem servicesExpert-level knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform) and modern DevOps tooling (CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild)Proven ability to develop and articulate modernization business cases, connecting technical architecture decisions to client outcomes and financial impactExperience authoring SOWs, LOEs, reference architectures, and delivery playbooks that technical teams can execute fromStrong communication skills, able to present architecture concepts to executive audiences and technical depth to delivery teams with equal effectiveness Strongly Desired Skills AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Professional (strongly preferred)AWS Certified DevOps Engineer: Professional Technical Depth Cloud-native application architecture and development patterns (.NET Core, Java, Node.js in containerized or serverless environments)Container platforms and Kubernetes orchestration at scale (EKS, Fargate, ECR, service mesh patterns)Cloud data and AI platform integration within modernization workloads (Bedrock, Redshift, Kinesis, Glue, SageMaker)Core cloud infrastructure enabling modernization: networking (Direct Connect, Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway), security (AWS Network Firewall, WAF, IAM), compute, and storageApplication security patterns relevant to modernization (zero-trust, secrets management, compliance guardrails)Cloud cost modeling and FinOps principles as applied to application architecture decisions Multi-Cloud Exposure Familiarity with Azure migration and modernization services (Azure Migrate, AKS, Azure DevOps, Azure App Service)Experience advising clients on multi-cloud strategy or workload placement decisions across AWS and AzureMicrosoft Azure certifications (any level) are a plus What Success Looks Like in Year One WWT's App Modernization service offerings are sharper, more repeatable, and faster to scope, measurably reducing presales cycle timeSolution Architects trust this role as their go-to technical escalation for modernization pursuitsDelivery oversight has prevented at least one significant architectural problem from reaching the clientThe frameworks, playbooks, and standards this role has built have made WWT's modernization delivery more scalable, enabling the team to take on greater volume without sacrificing qualityClient satisfaction scores on modernization engagements reflect a measurable improvement in delivery consistency and outcome achievement Want to learn more about Consulting Services? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/consulting-services 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 $140,000 to $175,000 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. 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 (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness programFinancial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition ReimbursementPaid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of CaringAdditional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits. 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! If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.