AWS Lead Architect

Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid: 1 day/week onsite)

Contract Duration: 1 year

Rate: $65/hour

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card (No C2C; W2 or 1099 only)

Client Overview: IT consultancy supporting local and state government agencies in digital implementations.

We’re seeking an AWS Lead Architect to work on-site one day per week in downtown Sacramento. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in designing and implementing AWS-based solutions, particularly for large-scale, high-volume systems. This individual must have outstanding communication skills to interface with clients effectively.

• 12+ years of demonstrated experience as the primary person responsible for managing complex technology implementations and continuous improvement of at least two (2) digital solutions.
• 12+ years of demonstrated experience as the lead architect of digital service projects leveraging Microsoft technology and development platforms to implement and maintain high-volume OLTP systems.
• Valid AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) certification.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

• Design and implement modern AWS-based solutions to address evolving business challenges.
• Enhance and optimize existing systems by integrating the latest AWS technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years architecting and managing large data systems, components, tools, and technologies.
• 5+ years utilizing AWS managed services.
• 8+ years working in enterprise AWS cloud infrastructure and implementing AWS cloud applications.
• 5+ years covering the full DevOps lifecycle (architecture, infrastructure, automation, and operations).
• 3+ years with web services development (REST/Web API in AWS API Gateway or message-based systems such as Kafka/Confluent), including integration, deployment, and management.
• 3+ years building/debugging DevOps workflows on a CI/CD platform.
• Experience with DHCS (Department of Health Care Services) programs is preferred.
• 1+ year of experience working on health information data system projects is preferred.
• Development experience working with Git repositories.
• Experience developing and implementing software using agile methodology (Scrum).
• Experience with NoSQL or open-source RDBMS technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) is preferred.
• Experience handling large data sets and scaling storage.
• Knowledge of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) and Amazon Data Lake.

• Profile Evaluation: The initial evaluation will be based on the quality and relevance of links provided in your LinkedIn profile.
• Qualification Interview/Assessment: Candidates must complete a qualification interview/assessment before being submitted to the client.
• Work Authorization: No C2C; only W2 or 1099 candidates will be considered.