Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

SS&C Technologies

. Design and review AWS architectures across compute, storage, data, and serverless .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeWaltham • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing and operating AWS architectures, focusing on networking, security, and infrastructure-as-code. Proven ability to lead architecture reviews and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions in regulated environments.

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AWS Architecture DesignCloud Security ExpertiseInfrastructure-As-Code (Terraform, AWS CDK)AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, Advanced Networking Specialty)Experience with Regulated Environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

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Hard Skills

AWS Networking (VPC Design, Transit Gateway)IAM Policy AuthoringKMS and Encryption StrategyNetwork SegmentationCloud-Native Detection and ResponseMulti-Cloud Architecture DesignContainer Ecosystems (EKS, Service Mesh)GitHub Actions WritingRouting and SubnettingDirect Connect and VPN

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCoaching and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAWS CDKCloudFormationGitHubCloudWAN

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalAWS Advanced Networking SpecialtyAWS Security Specialty

Industry Keywords

SOC 2ISO 27001PCIFedRAMPWell-Architected Assessments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and review AWS architectures across compute, storage, data, and serverless
Design enterprise-grade AWS networking, including VPCs, CloudWAN, Transit Gateways, endpoints, Direct Connect, Route 53, hybrid DNS, and segmentation strategies
Define and evolve cloud security architecture, including IAM, identity federation, KMS, encryption, secrets management, network security controls, and detection/response tooling
Partner with Operations, SRE, and engineering to codify architecture as Terraform/CDK modules and guardrails
Serve as escalation point for complex cloud performance, cost, blast radius, and compliance problems
Drive complex cloud problems to resolution
Coach engineers and architects and raise cloud, networking, and security standards
Design secure, resilient, highly scalable AWS and Private Cloud multi-region environments for strategic customers and internal platforms
Own architectural tasks end-to-end, from network topology and identity boundaries to workload placement, data protection, and operational readiness
Partner with engineering, security, and operations teams to turn ambiguous requirements into reference architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience designing and operating production cloud environments
5+ years focused primarily on AWS
Deep expertise across AWS networking: VPC design, subnetting, routing, Transit Gateway, VPN and Direct Connect, PrivateLink, Global Accelerator, CloudWAN, and inspection architectures
Strong cloud security background: IAM policy authoring, least-privilege design, KMS, encryption strategy, network segmentation, WAF/Shield, and cloud-native detection and response
Hands-on infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
Ability to contribute to code, pull requests, and GitHub Actions writing
Excellent written and verbal communication
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional, Advanced Networking Specialty, or Security Specialty
Experience designing for regulated environments such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, or FedRAMP
Track record of leading architecture reviews, threat models, and well-architected assessments
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid architectures, including Azure, GCP, or Private Cloud interconnect
Familiarity with container and platform ecosystems such as EKS, service mesh, and API gateways

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
401k Matching Program
Professional Development Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
SS&C University hands-on, team-customized training
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more