AWS Cloud Architect

AWS Cloud Architect
Location: Brazil — Remote
Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
Eligibility: This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates based in Brazil.
About the Company
Our client is a leading cloud-first consulting company delivering Managed Services, Staffing, and Professional Services. With a remote-first global team across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, the company helps organizations embrace cloud technologies through innovative, customer-focused solutions.
The organization values collaboration, agility, innovation, integrity, diversity and inclusion, and offers an environment where talented professionals can work on meaningful, cutting-edge initiatives.
About the Role
Our client is looking to hire an accomplished, client-facing AWS Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of AWS customer projects.
You will be a key technical leader across cloud migration, modernization, and DevOps initiatives—guiding customer conversations, designing high-impact solutions and proofs of concept, and staying hands-on throughout project execution.
What You’ll Do
Lead technical discussions with customers and present AWS solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
Design and implement cloud architectures for migration, modernization, and DevOps projects.
Support project planning by partnering with Project Managers to define backlogs and roadmaps.
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues during delivery.
Lead AWS migration initiatives from on-premise environments to AWS.
Build innovative proof-of-concepts and contribute to the company’s technical strategy.
Mentor team members on AWS services, cloud migration strategies, and technical best practices.
Remain hands-on through the full project lifecycle, from solution design through implementation.
Stay current on AWS services, DevOps tools, and emerging technologies.
What We’re Looking For
Strong hands-on AWS expertise, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, and ECS.
Proven experience leading successful AWS migration and modernization projects.
Strong DevOps experience, including Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, or CircleCI.
Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
Solid understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Excellent troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain and demo technical solutions to clients.
AWS Professional and Specialty certifications are highly valued.
Experience with Data, Machine Learning, AI, or open-source tools is a plus.
Advanced English communication skills.

Work arrangement
Yes