Posted Jul 10, 2026

[Remote] Principal Architect - AWS - Architecture Manager

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CI&T is a tech transformation specialist that combines human expertise with AI to create scalable solutions. As a Principal Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for the AWS partnership, providing architectural guidance and ensuring adherence to best practices while driving GenAI projects and application modernization. Responsibilities • Act as technical approver for AWS architectures, ensuring adherence to best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework • Support AWS pre-sales activities, including solution design, consumption estimates, AWS Pricing Calculator usage, and technical advocacy • Serve as the technical focal point for the AWS partnership, acting as a bridge with AWS technical teams • Support the identification and submission of AWS funding programs • Technically lead GenAI initiatives on AWS, guiding CoE teams responsible for GenAI PoCs and projects • Define migration and modernization solutions for applications on AWS • Lead the achievement and validation of AWS Competencies, coordinating technical documentation and case validation • Promote AWS knowledge dissemination, support internal technical teams in AWS certification processes and technical competency development • Lead the creation of AWS offerings, developing standardized solutions technically validated by AWS • Support Business Units (BUs) in technical and strategic decisions related to AWS Skills • Strong experience in solution architecture, especially on AWS • Proven experience in designing and defending AWS architectures with clients and stakeholders • Experience in GenAI, including LLMs, agents, and RAG architectures • Experience in application migration and modernization • Experience in technical pre-sales, including proposal development, estimates, and executive presentations • Excellent communication skills and ability to act as technical leadership, connecting technical and business areas • Advanced or fluent English • AWS certifications (Professional or Specialty level) • Deep knowledge of Amazon Bedrock, AI agents, and advanced GenAI solutions • Knowledge of FinOps and AWS cost optimization • Familiarity with AWS partnership programs Benefits • Generous paid vacation days • Unlimited sick time • 100% paid health & dental benefits starting day one • Annual profit-sharing distribution • Retirement match • Paid parental leave • Dedicated career advisor • And so much more… Company Overview • CI&T is a digital specialist that delivers business impact with strategy, design and engineering services. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Oakland, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.ciandt.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • CI&T has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply Now Apply Now