AWS Practice Architect/Advisor

Role Summary

The Trusted Advisor / AWS Practice Architect is responsible for shaping the customer s long-term cloud strategy, advising on modernization paths, participating in AWS and partner calls, and overseeing workstreams covering cloud adoption, governance, operations, knowledge management, and modernization planning.

This role requires a seasoned architect with deep AWS technical expertise, strong communication and executive advisory skills, and experience guiding enterprise organizations through cloud modernization particularly in healthcare, regulated environments, or complex VMware/Nutanix-to-AWS migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Executive Engagement

• Serve as the primary strategic advisor to the CTO for all cloud modernization and AWS-related decision-making.
• Provide recommendations on modernization sequencing, workload prioritization, cloud-native transitions, and cost-efficient architecture patterns.
• Participate in all AWS partner calls and cross-functional meetings, representing TEKsystems Global Services and ensuring alignment across vendors and stakeholders.

Cloud Architecture & Modernization Guidance

• Advise on modernization paths from Nutanix on AWS and VMware-based environments into AWS-native architectures (serverless, containers, managed services).
• Support portfolio rationalization to determine which workloads to rehost, re-platform, refactor, or retire.
• Provide architectural oversight across migration, modernization, and cost optimization workstreams.

Cloud Adoption, Governance & Operations

• Guide the customer through AWS cloud adoption frameworks, governance models, landing zones, tagging standards, and operational best practices.
• Support knowledge management, documentation, and operational readiness activities across teams.
• Ensure alignment with AWS best practices, Well-Architected principles, and cost optimization guardrails.

Collaboration, Partner Engagement & Communication

• Work closely with AWS teams, TEKsystems FinOps Architect, engineering teams, and partner organizations including those supporting Epic migrations.
• Provide guidance and visibility across cross-functional workstreams including migration, modernization, FinOps, and dashboard development.
• Support resource planning, onboarding, and phased rollout of TEKsystems GS teams.

TEKsystems Global Services Delivery Alignment

• Represent TEKsystems GS in project reviews, internal status updates, and practice alignment calls.
• Ensure clarity of expectations regarding roles, deliverables, and sequencing.
• Collaborate with GS leaders on resource planning and solution oversight.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud strategy, or enterprise modernization.
• Deep hands-on and advisory experience with AWS architecture, including compute, storage, networking, security, and modernization patterns.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles, cost optimization strategies, and cloud economic impacts.
• Proven ability to guide enterprise-scale migration or modernization efforts, including VMware- or Nutanix-based workloads moving into AWS.
• Experience working directly with AWS teams, partner organizations, and cross-functional engineering stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to advise executive leadership and simplify complex technical topics for business consumption.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large AWS-funded migration programs (ACDC, MAP).
• Healthcare industry experience or experience in highly regulated environments.
• Background working with cloud-native modernization strategies involving Kubernetes, serverless, containers, or managed AWS services.
• Familiarity with Epic workload migrations (not required but helpful).

Soft Skills

• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to influence at the CTO and VP level across technical and non-technical domains.
• Highly collaborative mindset with the ability to drive clarity in complex, multi-partner environments.
• Proactive leadership style with strong organizational awareness and customer empathy.

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