Solutions Architect - AWS

At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.

We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.

If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.

C2C is not available

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
• Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs
• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
• Flexibility to work remotely, onsite or a hybrid of both as desired in certain locations
• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO
• Tuition reimbursement

A Day in the Life:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in AWS, architecting scalable and secure cloud solutions that support enterprise application development.
• Translate Enterprise Architecture guidance, security policies, and compliance requirements into standardized cloud architecture patterns and deployable infrastructure templates.
• Design and develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Enterprise, creating reusable modules that development teams can leverage to deploy applications consistently.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Security teams to analyze existing application development solutions and define best practices for cloud platform adoption.
• Evaluate existing workloads and deployment models to identify common patterns that can be standardized and templatized for broader platform use.
• Develop prescriptive architecture templates and deployment frameworks that simplify infrastructure provisioning and enable no-code or low-code implementation patterns.
• Participate in hands-on development of cloud platform components and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet functional and operational requirements.
• Act as a technical bridge between governance teams and development teams, translating architectural standards into practical solutions developers can implement.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud platform improvements.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud standards.

What it takes:

• Deep expertise in AWS architecture, including VPC, IAM, multi-region and multi-AZ deployments, storage, compute, and container-based solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions, specifically using Terraform and Terraform Enterprise.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services to support future multi-cloud initiatives.
• Strong consultative and problem-solving skills with the ability to align cloud architecture with long-term business objectives.
• Experience collaborating with Enterprise Architecture, Security, DevOps, and application development teams to deliver compliant and scalable cloud solutions.
• Ability to translate complex governance, policy, and compliance requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills when working across multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle and cloud platform delivery models.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, mentor engineers, and influence architectural best practices.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment within a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in cloud architecture and emerging technologies.

Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]

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