Cloud Technology Consultant - AWS Cloud, Director

EPAM·India·Офис·вчера

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Technology Consultant to serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on expert for enterprise clients embarking on their AWS cloud transformation journeys. In this Director-level role, you will shape cloud strategies, guide large-scale migrations, and influence adoption of cloud-native architectures and modern engineering practices. This is a senior individual contributor position ideal for a technically strong consultant who combines architectural depth with an advisory mindset.

Responsibilities

Partner with enterprise clients to assess current-state environments and define future-state cloud strategies with AWS as the primary platform
Advise clients on cloud transformation approaches, including platform engineering, modernization, and migration
Provide thought leadership on cloud-native architectures, landing zones, multi-account strategies, and operating models
Lead cloud consulting engagements involving large-scale workload assessments and migration planning (rehost, re-platform, refactor, re-architect)
Guide clients in designing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud environments
Contribute to strategic discussions on cloud governance, security models, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence
Shape solution approaches for RFPs, proposals, and client workshops, working closely with pre-sales, architecture, and delivery teams
Stay current with GenAI / LLM-powered cloud use cases and advise clients on adopting innovative cloud capabilities
Influence cloud adoption decisions through deep expertise in automation, containerization, DevSecOps, and platform scalability
Serve as a hands-on technical advisor and strategic individual contributor, bringing clarity and direction to complex cloud transformation initiatives

Requirements

20+ years of overall IT experience, including extensive hands-on cloud consulting or platform engineering experience
Expertise in AWS services across compute, storage, networking, security, governance, and DevOps
Background in multi-cloud environments, with exposure to Azure as an added advantage
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale cloud migration and modernization programs
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK), CI/CD pipelines, and container platforms (EKS, ECS, Kubernetes)
Understanding of cloud security, IAM, and networking, along with encryption, compliance, and cost optimization
Capability to collaborate directly with business, technology, and architecture stakeholders to influence strategy and guide transformation choices
Cloud certifications (AWS preferred; Azure certifications considered a plus)
Depth of an architect combined with the mindset of an advisor, comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor and influencing strategy through hands-on expertise
Confident in client-facing discussions and capable of translating complex cloud concepts into actionable business insights
Passionate about cloud transformation, platform engineering, and modern cloud-native practices
Strong English communication skills (B2 level or higher)