AI/ML Senior Cloud Architect

Job title: AI/ML Senior Cloud Architect in USA at Trek10
Company: Trek10
Job description: Trek10 builds and manages massively scalable cloud architectures using cutting edge AWS technologies. Headquartered in South Bend, IN, we have a local footprint but operate with a global reach. Today we have customers on four continents and from coast to coast in the United States and a global brand for deep expertise. We are a Premier Tier AWS Consulting Partner with the following AWS Partner Competencies: DevOps, Migration, IoT, Data and Analytics, and SaaS. We have a focus on designing and building serverless / cloud native and IoT systems, DevOps automation, and providing 24/7 AWS infrastructure support. We are pioneering the future of cloud computing and having a lot of fun while we do it!To better understand the type of cutting edge work we do for our clients, please take a look at some of our .SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:The AI/ML Senior Cloud Architect leads client engagements in the design and build of scalable next-generation cloud architectures.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Engagement / Relationship Management

• Lead client engagements and be Trek10's face to the world
• Lead a team to navigate complex bureaucratic relationships to bring all stakeholders together around a common product vision and strategy
• Build relationships with vendors and partners
• Keep an eye out for opportunities to support our clients in even greater ways

Agile Scrum -> Project Manager

• Participate in delivery efforts using Agile or other work methodologies
• Be a technical team advocate, ensuring clear direction and efficient execution
• Drive more complex projects and contribute to the detailed idea space effectively
• Own the implementation of stories and other engineering of advanced cloud work for clients

Product Management

• Lead cross-functional implementation teams to deliver world-class solutions to clients
• Develop and oversee implementation roadmaps for data modernization, AI/ML pipelines, and cloud-native analytics platforms.
• Be a customer advocate, prioritize the most compelling features and capabilities and solution fit to customer needs
• Support sales and marketing with go to market plan and strategy and content to accelerate product/service sales growth
• Pay attention to market and competitor trends, lead differentiation and value proposition
• Support cost and price modeling, funding opportunities, and other sales enablement mechanisms relative to your practice/product space
• Become intimately familiar with your customers, their challenges, needs, and opportunities to deliver world class solutions

Solution Architecture

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS solutions focused on Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML).
• Engage with clients including presentations, technical decisions, and education opportunities
• Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demos to C-level executives and technical stakeholders.
• Engage in early-stage client discussions to understand business goals and translate them into cloud-based technical solutions.
• Collaborate closely with sales and business development teams in presales activities, including crafting proposals, presenting technical capabilities, and responding to RFPs.

Technical Architect / Lead

• Lead POCs and MVPs for new data and AI initiatives leveraging AWS-native and third-party tools.
• Conduct architecture reviews and recommend improvements to ensure reliability, performance, and alignment with AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Lead re-platforming and refactoring efforts for existing systems

Engineering Manager

• Learn, coach, and share knowledge and skills with other Trek10 team members
• Prepare work for team members of varying levels of experience, defining stories and task type work
• Perform code reviews, provide feedback, and pair when beneficial
• Guide and mentor client and internal engineering teams on architecture best practices, data governance, and MLOps methodologies.

Technical Individual Contributor stuff

• Evaluate libraries, tools, and services for suitability
• Contribute to internal IP and open source development
• Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in multiple frameworks and can break apart projects into independent components at an appropriate level, taking into account different aspects of a stack and know how to build stability and security into them.
• Help clients get work done smarter with automation and code
• Provide deep expertise in AWS services such as SageMaker, Redshift, Glue, Bedrock, and S3.

Branding / Marketing

• Provide thought leadership around scalable next-generation cloud architecture experience and guidance to clients
• Write cool blog posts, do talks at community events, help us achieve additional certifications in the AWS Partner Community, help our clients solve all sorts of problems

Self-funded Continuing Education

• Learn, research, and stay up to date on best practices and evolutionary capability in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud
• Stay up-to-date on emerging AWS services, AI/ML trends, and industry innovations to influence internal capabilities and client roadmaps.

Other duties as assignedEXPECTATIONS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Up to 30% travel expected to support client engagements, workshops, and presentations (domestic and/or international).
• Active participation in presales efforts including solutioning, scoping, and contributing to Statements of Work (SOW).
• Must be proactive and excel at identifying opportunities by seeking out work and engaging with stakeholders across client organizations to uncover areas where Trek10 can deliver meaningful impact.
• Must be comfortable with executive-level communication and articulating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and balance strategic architecture work with tactical implementation guidance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 6 years of general IT experience (programming, hardware, software, etc); or 8+ years of general IT experience (programming, hardware, software, etc.
• 8+ years of experience in data-centric cloud architecture, 5+ years of experience with AI/ML, with 3+ years specifically in AWS-based data and ML solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with data lakes, streaming data, and AI/ML workloads in production environments.
• Deep familiarity with AWS AI/ML services (SageMaker, Comprehend, Rekognition, Bedrock etc.) and data services (Glue, Athena, Redshift, etc.).
• Strong background in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Experience with MLOps pipelines, CI/CD, model deployment, and monitoring in cloud environments.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps – Professional or equivalent certification strongly preferred in addition to the AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
• Able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, including documentation and presentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced experience building scalable, automated infrastructure
• Advanced experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments
• Advanced experience working in a consultative, client-facing consulting role
• Advanced experience with Cloud Native patterns with services like AWS Lambda
• Able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• If working for our Federal Practice area

• Previous or current experience with Federal / Government stakeholders
• Intermediate experience with newer ATO strategies such as Fast Track or Continuous ATO

COMPETENCIES: (abilities)

• Communication: The ability to effectively convey information, ideas, and instructions to individuals or groups, both verbally and in writing.
• Time Management: The ability to effectively plan and organize one's own time in order to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and make the most efficient use of time.
• Self Management: The ability to manage one's own emotions, thoughts, and behavior in different situations.
• Building Work Relationships: The ability to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, understand, and analyze problems in order to find solutions.
• Persuasiveness: The ability to effectively present and argue one's own ideas and opinions, as well as influence others to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.
• Technical expertise: The ability to understand, apply, and stay current with the knowledge, concepts, and practices in a specific field or industry.
• Leadership: The ability to guide and inspire a team to achieve a common goal.
• Planning: The ability to set goals, develop action plans, and effectively allocate resources in order to achieve desired outcomes.
• Business development: The ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, including the ability to generate leads, build relationships, and close deals.

BENEFITS:

• We are a remote-first company with a lot of flexibility!
• Medical, dental and company paid vision and telemedicine; Insurance that start on day one of your employment!
• 401k plan with a healthy company match.
• Vacation and unlimited sick time.
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• 9 company paid holidays.
• Monthly Employee Care stipend to spend on YOU!
• Annual home office set up and equipment allowance.
• Have fun! We get together at various locations across the US for team retreats!
• Robust training and continuous learning environment with lots of team support!
• Develop a skill set that will set you up for long term professional growth and development!
• Get paid (of course)! We have competitive salaries!

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.Trek10 participates in . All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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Location: USA
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