Senior Cloud, Data & AI Engineer

Blake Willson Group, LLC

. Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of cloud, data, process intelligence, and AI solutions .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and delivering cloud-native solutions on AWS, with a strong focus on data platforms and AI capabilities. Proficient in Celonis for process intelligence and capable of leading technical direction and system architecture for innovative products.

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AWS Cloud ArchitectureCelonis Process MiningPython ProgrammingSQL Database ManagementAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native SolutionsData Ingestion and TransformationAPI DevelopmentInfrastructure as CodeObject-Centric Data ModelsEvent LogsKnowledge ModelsPQL MetricsAgentic AI WorkflowsContinuous Controls Monitoring

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWS ServicesCelonisTerraformCDKCloudFormationAzure OpenAIAmazon BedrockOneStreamWorkivaPower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectCelonis Data EngineerCelonis Process Intelligence DeveloperCelonis Automation

Industry Keywords

Federal Financial ManagementOMB Circular A-123FedRAMPNIST 800-53Authority to OperateImproper PaymentsGrants ManagementInternal ControlsPIIAFinancial Close and Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDynamoDBPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of cloud, data, process intelligence, and AI solutions
Architect, implement, and operate cloud-native services on AWS, including API Gateway, Lambda, Fargate, DynamoDB, SQS, S3, KMS, IAM, and CloudWatch
Build data ingestion, transformation, and API components for large-scale, multi-source data platforms
Develop and extend Celonis solutions, including Data Connections, Data Integration transformations, object-centric data models, event logs, Knowledge Models, PQL metrics, Studio Views, and Action Flows
Design and build agentic AI workflows using Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and Celonis AI capabilities
Own system architecture and technical direction for Innovation Lab products
Lead end-to-end technical delivery of the A-123 Continuous Controls Monitoring solution and additional Innovation Lab products from prototype through production deployment
Package solutions for reuse across federal agencies through parameterized configuration, automated deployment, versioning, and reference architectures
Support capability demonstrations and post-award implementation activities, including source system mapping, environment configuration, and deployment into agency and FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments
Collaborate with Celonis and AWS partner engineering teams on solution certification, marketplace listings, and partner program requirements
Establish scalable engineering practices that improve reliability, data accuracy, deployment efficiency, and rapid deployment for new agency environments
Reduce manual control testing, audit, and review hours and increase adoption of Innovation Lab solutions across client engagements, demonstrations, and proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field
7+ years of professional software or data platform engineering experience, with a proven track record of building and operating production systems at scale
5+ years of experience with Python and SQL
Deep hands-on AWS experience across serverless compute, managed data stores, messaging, IAM, encryption, and infrastructure as code using Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation
5+ years of experience with cloud-native data and AI solutions
Hands-on Celonis experience with process mining, data models, Knowledge Models, and PQL
Experience building or integrating LLM-based or agentic systems
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Prior engineering experience with Celonis, AWS, or a Celonis implementation partner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Celonis certifications such as Data Engineer, Process Intelligence Developer, or Automation
Experience with AWS GovCloud, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and Authority to Operate processes
Experience with object-centric process mining, Celonis ML Workbench, Blueprint API, and Marketplace packaging
Federal financial management domain knowledge, including OMB Circular A-123, internal controls, PIIA, improper payments, grants management, or financial close and reporting
Experience with Azure data and AI services, OneStream, Workiva, or Power BI
Experience with Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
Strong communication skills with executive and technical audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work
Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions