Technical Solutions Architect II – Application Modernization and Software Strategy (AWS Focused) at World Wide Technology
United States
$175k - $225k
<p><strong><span><span>Qualifications</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Software Heritage:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Must have a background in</span><span> </span><span>Software Engineering</span><span> </span><span>(Java, .NET, or Python). You should be comfortable reading legacy code to understand dependencies, not just managing infrastructure.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Modernization Patterns:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Demonstrable </span><span>expertise</span><span> in modernization patterns such as</span><span> </span><span>Event Sourcing,</span><span> </span><span>Command Query Responsibility Segregation</span><span> (CQRS</span><span>), and</span><span> </span><span>Saga Patterns</span><span> </span><span>using AWS native services.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>AWS “Builder” </span></span></strong><strong><span><span>Services</span><span>:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>At least 5 years selling, </span><span>architecting</span><span> or</span><span> implementing</span><span> solutions </span><span>utilizing</span><span> AWS </span><span>developer-centric services and</span><span> </span><span>tool</span><span>s, </span><span>such as </span><span>App Runner, Fargate, EKS (Kubernetes), Proton and Migration Hub Refactor Spaces</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>High Performance </span><span>&</span><span> Full Stack Architecture:</span></span></strong><span><span> Deep working knowledge of AWS native and AWS compatible services and how they are used in application development for AI solutions</span><span>,</span><span> including the areas of vector databases, agent infrastructure, GPU-based training, memory, networking, and storage.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>AI Proficiency:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Deep familiarity and </span><span>proficiency</span><span> with modern AI tools. Specifically, experience </span><span>integrating</span><span> Gen AI coding assistants (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> Windsurf, Amazon Q for Developers) </span><span>into CI/CD pipelines </span><span>to accelerate code re-factoring and other </span><span>application </span><span>modernization tasks</span><span> (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> Java version upgrades or .NET refactoring).</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Communication:</span></span></strong><span><span> Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex modernization strategies to C-level executives.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Certifications:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>AWS </span><span>Certified </span><span>Professional </span><span>Generative AI Developer</span><span> or</span><span> DevOps Engineer</span><span> </span><span>or confident ability to </span><span>demonstrate</span><span> equivalent-level subject matter </span><span>expertise</span><span> with immediate plan to either </span><span>acquire</span><span> or re-</span><span>aquire</span><span> this level of </span><span>professional </span><span>certification</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Education:</span></span></strong><span><span> 4-year bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Travel:</span></span></strong><span><span> Ability for overnight travel (25% - 50%</span><span>)</span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span><span>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 $175,000</span><span> to $225,0000</span><span>.00 annually</span><span>. 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 </span><span>base</span><span> pay. </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT </span><span>has</span><span> one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:</span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at </span><span>20 days</span><span> per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span>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 </span><span>remains</span><span> </span><span>a great place</span><span> to work for All!</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span> If you have any questions or concerns about this </span><span>posting</span><span>, please email taposting@wwt.com</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span>#LI-DP2</span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span><span> </span></p> <p><span>#LI-Remote</span><span> </span></p> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><strong><span><span>Why WWT?</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>At </span><span>World Wide</span><span> Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work </span><span>benefits</span><span> our clients and partners as much as it </span><span>does</span><span> our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous </span><span>benefits</span><span> and by delivering </span><span>cutting-edge</span><span> technology solutions for our clients. </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, </span><span>execution</span><span> and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, </span><span>test</span><span> and </span><span>validate</span><span> innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, </span><span>d</span><span>istribution</span><span> and integration capabilities. </span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance teams? Come join WWT today! </span></span></p> <p><span>Our Cloud Team is currently looking for a Technical Solutions Architect with an AWS focus who is passionate about Cloud Migration and Application Modernization.</span></p> <p><strong><span><span>Why should you join the WWT Cloud Team?</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>WWT's Cloud Team is dedicated to delivering top-notch consulting</span><span> services</span><span> and </span><span>cloud </span><span>solutions to our clients. By combining operational </span><span>expertise</span><span> with technical acumen, this position plays a critical role in defining and building go-to-market solutions for our practice as well as enabling and supporting our at-large field sales organization around the same. WWT’s Cloud Team </span><span>operates</span><span> in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. This is an exciting opportunity for well-qualified and passionate team players looking to make a real impact as part of a </span><span>high performing</span><span> team.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span><span>What will you be doing?</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Technical Solutions Architects are quintessential customer advocates with both superb business acumen and a high degree of technical </span><span>proficiency</span><span>. As a key contributor </span><span>around</span><span> </span></span><strong><span><span>Application Modernization</span><span> and Software Strategy</span></span></strong><span><span>, you will focus on transforming </span><span>business</span><span> through innovative solutions that deliver best in class omnichannel experiences.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>You will use data-driven approaches and </span><span>cutting-edge</span><span> AI tools to align and execute WWT’s portfolio across the business. S</span><span>pecifically</span><span>,</span><span> you will lead the creation of WWT’s</span><span> </span></span><strong><span><span>A</span><span>pplication </span><span>Modernization Methodology</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>with an AWS focus, </span><span>defining how we help clients decompose monolithic architectures into cloud-native ecosystems. You will move beyond </span><span>traditional </span><span>'lift-and-shift' </span><span>cloud migrations </span><span>to focus on</span><span> </span></span><strong><span><span>refactoring</span></span></strong><span><span>,</span><span> </span></span><strong><span><span>platform engineering</span></span></strong><span><span>, and</span><span> the</span><span> </span></span><strong><span><span>developer experience (</span><span>DevEx</span><span>)</span></span></strong><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span><span>Key </span><span>Responsibilities Include:</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Practice Develop</span><span>ment:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Architect and codify WWT’s “Modernization Factory” approach. Define the standard patterns for Domain Driven Design (DDD) and the Strangler Fig Pattern on AWS to allow sales teams to sell complex refactoring with confidence.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Strategic Portfolio:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>In collaboration with the larger </span><span>WWT</span><span> team, build and maintain </span><span>your portion of </span><span>the </span><span>Cloud Migration & Application Modernization</span><span> solution portfolio as part of the team that defines th</span><span>is aspect of our</span><span> go-to-market strategy for WWT to grow our </span><span>cloud</span><span> business</span><span>,</span><span> driv</span><span>ing</span><span> the creation of standardized and repeatable solution offerings </span><span>in conjunction with our strategic partners and their programs.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Partner</span><span>/Solution</span><span> Alignment:</span></span></strong><span><span> Work with our professional services organization and trusted services partners to ensure alignment between our solution portfolio and services capabilities.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Pre-Sales:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Lead high-level</span><span> </span><span>Application Portfolio Assessments (APA). Guide CTOs/VPs of Engineering on the decision to “Re-factor versus Re-write.” You will be the technical authority in “Application Modernization” workshops, distinguishing WWT from commodity migration vendors.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Enablement:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Elevate the technical fluency of the </span><span>field </span><span>sales </span><span>organization</span><span>, teaching them to </span><span>identify</span><span> </span><span>software decay</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> </span><span>technical debt</span><span> </span><span>as triggers for AWS services (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> selling AWS Lambda not just as </span><span>a </span><span>compute</span><span> service</span><span>, but as a cure for operational overhead)</span></span><strong><span><span>.</span></span></strong><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Competency Leadership:</span></span></strong><span><span> </span><span>Drive WWT’s alignment with the</span><span> </span><span>AWS Migration & Modernization Competency, specifically the</span><span> </span><span>Refactor</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> </span><span>Cloud Native</span><span> </span><span>pathways. Ensure our internal IP maps directly to AWS funding programs like</span><span> </span><span>MAP for Modernization.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul>
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