AWS Solutions Architect Owings Mills, MD

New Gen Technologies is looking for an AWS Solutions Architect to join a customers team fulltime.

Direct-hire opportunity - no visa sponsorship available (applicants are required to have no current or future need for one)

Location: Two days hybrid, Owings Mills primarily, downtown HQ second, DC/NYC for a third option

MUST be able to lead a migration initiative as 70% of this position includes that and leading a small team, including completing performance reviews.

As the Principal of Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering, within the Global Technology Engineering & Operations organization, you will lead the team responsible for designing, developing, and deploying cloud-based infrastructure and automation to meet the organization's evolving needs.

Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering is a globally distributed team. Working with your team leaders, you will be both a hands‑on technical leader, and responsible and accountable for people leadership processes, performance management, and personal development of your direct reports and the wider team.

• You will apply your hands‑on engineering expertise with enterprise cloud infrastructure to oversee the architecture, development, and governance of constantly evolving Cloud platforms.
• You will ensure that all Cloud infrastructure is sustainable, reliable, resilient, expandable, and optimized for costs, manageability, and operability.
• Lead the team in defining and maintaining automation platforms and deployment patterns.
• Your leadership will promote best practices and continuous improvement, shape the organization’s technology landscape, and drive operational excellence.
• Be regarded as the authority in your field within the T. Rowe Price.
• Solve complex problems that have a broad impact on the business or organization function.
• Contribute to the Global Technology strategy and provide expert advice on the use of and direction of Cloud technology.
• You will be accountable for the Cloud Architecture & Governance processes.

Key responsibilities include addressing complex technical issues, overseeing installations, and assessing emerging technologies like multi-cloud strategies, development, and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation for Cloud systems.

• Take ownership of the firm’s most ambitious and complex technical initiatives, ensuring successful execution from conception to completion.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to enable teams to adopt standard methodologies to integrate new Cloud technology effectively.
• Serve as a representative of the Cloud community in both internal and cross-organizational forums, acting as a subject matter expert.
• Continuously monitor industry trends and proactively identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies that benefit the firm.
• Act as a hands‑on technologist, taking point on resolving complex technical challenges, and troubleshooting critical issues and incidents as they arise.
• Align your team’s book of work to realize the Global Technology (GT) strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging technical and business acumen to identify root causes, address business problems, and implement data‑driven solutions.
• As a leader use your knowledge of IAM and security systems to ensure integrations best practices are applied in the SDLC.

• Build and maintain a broad network of peers in technology and business functions and ensure that the Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering team is represented and visible across the firm.
• Represent Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering in key firm‑wide committees and forums such as the Architecture Council and Cloud Expert Group.
• Use your influence and leadership across the organization at all levels to amplify impact and drive delivery across the global organization.
• Apply your expert knowledge of diverse infrastructure & components to inform decisions on system upgrades, refresh cycles, and strategic replacements.
• Demonstrate structured decision‑making, even when faced with limited information or resources.
• Mentor and coach team members,…