Senior AWS AI/ML Engineer

Protiviti

. Partner with clients to identify and manage risk .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $254,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS architecture and implementation, with a strong focus on delivering quality solutions and managing client relationships. Proven ability to mentor teams, oversee project execution, and navigate complex technical challenges in a professional services environment.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Well-Architected FrameworkPython ProgrammingCloud Engineering LeadershipEnterprise AWS Environment Design

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Hard Skills

AWS Tools and MethodsDocument Processing Using Amazon TextractNLP/Text ExtractionPrompt EngineeringMulti-Step WorkflowsStructured Data ClassificationInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDAutomationRAG Architecture

Soft Skills

Client Advisory SkillsStakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationStructured Problem SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

LangChainOCR ToolsAWS ServicesCloud InfrastructureAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified Security – Specialty

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesSystems IntegrationTechnical EngagementsGovernanceCompliance Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with clients to identify and manage risk
Develop strategies and solutions for complex business problems using AWS tools and methods
Deliver quality products and build lasting relationships with client personnel
Foster a business-community network and serve as a Protiviti market ambassador
Mentor teams and provide performance development
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Own architecture and technical outcomes for significant AWS engagements
Translate ambiguity into implementable AWS plans
Provide authoritative guidance to client technology leaders
Improve team quality and efficiency through reusable architectures, standards, and engineering patterns
Identify legitimate, well-scoped follow-on client work
Translate objectives into AWS implementation strategies
Lead architecture decisions across networking, identity, security, automation, resilience, observability, operating models, AWS Well-Architected, and compliance requirements
Guide and mentor cloud engineers
Review critical deliverables and architecture decisions
Direct resolution of complex delivery challenges
Ensure sustainable operational transition
Manage major technical risks and dependencies
Identify improvements to architecture, security, reliability, automation, and operating models
Develop reusable reference architectures, delivery patterns, and technical standards
Contribute to client proposals and strategies to win new business
Integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as MIS, IS, or Computer Science
7+ years working in professional services or industry
Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Prompt engineering and agent design, including Bedrock Agents, tool-use patterns, and multi-step workflows
RAG architecture for structured procurement and contract data
NLP/text extraction for free-text item descriptions
Document processing using Amazon Textract or equivalent OCR tools
Confidence calibration and thresholds for automated sending versus human review
Basic ML understanding and ability to interface with supervised ML classifier outputs
Python and LangChain or equivalent agent frameworks
Experience with structured data classification and validating or supplementing classification outputs
Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise AWS environments across infrastructure, networking, security, governance, migration, observability, infrastructure as code, automation, CI/CD, and platform engineering
Experience leading complex, multi-workstream technical engagements and making architecture decisions amid ambiguity
Experience estimating and planning complex engagements and partnering with pre-sales teams on architectures, effort estimates, and statements of work
Strong client advisory and consulting leadership skills, including structured problem solving, facilitation, stakeholder management, executive communication, and accountability for outcomes
Experience in consulting, professional services, or systems integration environments strongly preferred
Background check required as a condition of employment
Ability to work in a hybrid model, in local offices and on client sites, with local or out-of-state travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with 14% bonus target opportunity and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work
Flexible work environment
Professional development, mentoring, and training opportunities