Senior Director, AWS Cloud Architect

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
At Presidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role
At Presidio we are seeking a seasoned Senior Director to lead our AWS Cloud Architect team to designdesign, implement, and scale our next-generation cloud operations environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS architecture, cloud automation, and operational excellence frameworks, with a proven ability to build and mature Cloud Ops capabilities—including Level 1/Level 2 support, service catalog management, Fin Ops integration, and proactive maintenance operations.

Travel Requirements:

This role will be remotely based for candidates residing in the Northeast Region. Associated travel is 10%.

Responsibilities include:

• AWS Architecture & Design:
  Define and implement scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures across multiple AWS accounts and landing zones.
• Cloud Operations Buildout:
  Develop operational frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance models for Level 1 and Level 2 cloud support.
• Automation & Tooling:
  Design and deploy automation pipelines for provisioning, configuration management, and observability using tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Jenkins, or Git Hub Actions.
• Monitoring & Incident Management:
  Implement end-to-end monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes leveraging Cloud Watch, Grafana, Pager Duty, or similar tool chains.
• Service Catalog & Vanity Services:
  Build and standardize self-service automation, service catalogs, and repeatable "vanity" (customized) AWS service offerings for business stakeholders.
• Fin Ops & Governance Integration:
  Partner with Fin Ops and Security teams to embed cost, compliance, and performance metrics into ongoing operations and reporting.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and post-mortem practices to improve resiliency and operational efficiency across environments.
• Knowledge Enablement:
  Develop documentation, runbooks, and training programs to upskill the Cloud Ops support team.

Required Skills and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience work experience and/or military experience
• 10+ years in cloud architecture, Dev Ops, or operations engineering, with at least 5 years focused on AWS
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, Cloud Formation, IAM)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and event-driven automation frameworks
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation
• Familiarity with observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Cloud Watch)
• Experience with multi-account and multi-region design patterns
• Proven record of building or maturing Cloud Ops or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) functions
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership abilities to guide cross-functional teams through transformation
• Certifications:
  
  AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred), AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, or equivalent

Your future at Presidio
Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise in AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let’s redefine what’s next—together.

About Presidio
At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital…