AWS Solution Architect

Job Title: AWS Solutions Architect Location: Houston TX Duration: Contract to Hire Client: Entergy Description: We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Solutions Architect for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on architecture experience, can engage with both technical and business stakeholders, and is comfortable transitioning into a long-term role. Key Responsibilities Design and architect AWS cloud solutions aligned with business, security, and performance requirements Lead cloud architecture discussions, solution designs, and technical decision-making Develop and review AWS reference architectures, diagrams, and design documentation Support cloud migrations from on-prem or hybrid environments to AWS Implement best practices for scalability, availability, security, and cost optimization Work closely with DevOps, application, data, and security teams to ensure seamless integration Provide guidance on Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning Mentor engineers and provide architectural oversight during implementation Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Required Qualifications 7+ years of overall IT experience with 4+ years of hands-on AWS architecture experience Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, and Route 53 Experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud architectures Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in AWS Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments Exposure to containerization and Kubernetes Experience supporting regulated or enterprise environments (Utilities, Energy, Finance, Healthcare a plus) Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $114,130.36 - $137,447.31 per year Work Location: In person