About this opportunity
Guidehouse lists this AWS Solutions Architect opportunity in workfromhome, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
AWS Solutions Architect
Guidehouse is seeking a visionary AWS Solutions Architect to lead solutioning efforts and build a high-performance Solution Architecture Center of Excellence within the Technology Cloud and Application Development team. This role focuses on designing, delivering, and scaling world‑class AWS solutions aligned with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
What You Will Do
Shape the Future of Solution Architecture: Be a cornerstone of our new Solution Architecture Center of Excellence, driving modernization, standardization, and acceleration of solutioning practices across the enterprise.
Architect World‑Class AWS Solutions: Design and scale AWS‑based architectures grounded in the AWS Well‑Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, cost‑optimized, and operationally excellent.
Deliver Predictable Outcomes: Define golden paths for repeatable solution delivery, leveraging AWS services such as Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SageMaker, and AWS Glue.
Lead Go-to-Market Innovation: Create reusable solution assets, demo environments, delivery playbooks, and CI/CD pipelines that empower sales and delivery teams to operate with precision and speed.
Elevate Our Brand: Partner with proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound proposals and ensure our architectural vision shines in every client interaction and marketing initiative.
Drive Business Outcomes: Collaborate with proposal teams to estimate level of effort and pricing for solutions you define, ensuring proposals are competitive and achievable.
Champion Agile & DevSecOps: Embed Agile delivery principles, DevSecOps practices, and AI‑enabled development tools into solution designs for faster, secure, and intelligent delivery.
Influence the Ecosystem: Build strategic relationships with AWS and industry leaders, positioning Guidehouse as a trusted innovator and thought leader.
Inspire Talent: Attract, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of architects and engineers—leveraging your network and reputation to build a culture of excellence.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
Minimum 8 years of experience in solution architecture, cloud engineering, or enterprise application development
At least 5 years in a solution architect role guiding architecture teams or centers of excellence
Ability to travel 50%
Proven track record of building and scaling AWS‑based cloud‑native solutions across multiple industries or verticals
AWS Certified Solutions Architect‐Professional
Deep familiarity with AWS services: S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SageMaker, Glue, and AWS DevOps tools
Strong understanding of AWS Well‑Architected Framework, microservices, containerization (ECS/EKS), CI/CD, DevSecOps, and API‑first design
Experience developing demo environments, reusable assets, and delivery playbooks for sales and implementation teams
Strong executive presence with the ability to inspire cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
Experience supporting strategic proposals, client marketing efforts, and brand‑building initiatives
Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen.
Nice to Have
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
Master’s degree preferred
Additional certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer‐Professional, AWS Certified Security‐Specialty, AWS Certified Machine Learning‐Specialty, AWS Certified Data Analytics‐Specialty, and AWS Certified Advanced Networking‐Specialty are highly valued
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $226,000.00‒$376,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Travel & Clearance
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Clearance Required: Active Public Trust
Eligibility
Candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer‐Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Worksite address
workfromhome, DC, 20022, US
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