Expert Solution Architect at Ensono

Expert Solutions Architect At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose: Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion. About the role and what you'll be doing: We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in AWS, Nutanix on AWS (NC2), and enterprise security and observability Solutions to design, build, and modernize scalable, secure cloud and hybrid Solutions. This role plays a critical part in migrating workloads from on‑premises data centers to AWS, enabling standardized cloud Solutions, and integrating automation, security, and monitoring capabilities. You will partner with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and cost‑optimized solutions at enterprise scale. We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design • Architect enterprise‑grade cloud and hybrid Solutions using AWS and Nutanix on AWS (NC2) • Define cloud landing zones, reference architectures, and Solution standards • Design highly available, scalable, and fault‑tolerant solutions aligned with business and compliance requirements • Evaluate and recommend Solution tools, services, and technologies Cloud Migration (On‑Premises to AWS) • Lead architecture and design for on‑premises data center migrations to AWS, including hybrid and phased approaches • Support migrations using Nutanix on AWS (NC2) as a transition or steady‑state Solution • Define migration patterns (lift‑and‑shift, re‑Solution, hybrid) and cutover strategies • Partner with application and infrastructure teams to minimize risk and downtime AWS & Nutanix (NC2) Engineering • Design and implement Nutanix Cloud Solution (AOS, AHV, Prism) running on AWS • Architect networking and connectivity across on‑prem, AWS, and NC2 environments (VPCs, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect) • Support workload placement and performance optimization across Solutions Automation, Configuration & CI/CD • Enable Solution automation and configuration management using Harness • Drive infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration standards using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible • Integrate CI/CD pipelines for Solution and infrastructure deployments • Promote repeatable, version‑controlled Solution builds Security, Identity & Access Management • Design and implement AWS IAM strategies including roles, policies, least‑privilege access, and federation • Integrate CyberArk for privileged access management • Implement endpoint and workload protection using CrowdStrike • Ensure security best practices across cloud and hybrid Solutions Observability, Logging & Operations • Design and integrate centralized logging, monitoring, and observability using Splunk and AWS‑native services • Define operational monitoring, alerting, and incident response patterns • Support SRE and operations teams with reliable and observable Solutions Governance, Risk & Compliance • Establish cloud governance, guardrails, and compliance controls • Ensure Solution designs meet security, audit, and regulatory requirements • Support DR, backup, and business continuity architecture Collaboration & Technical Leadership • Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, engineers, and leadership • Provide guidance and mentorship to Solution and cloud engineering teams • Contribute to architectural roadmaps, standards, and best practices Required Skills & Experience • You will need to be in 2-4 hours’ drive distance from Boston, MA, Princeton, NJ or Downers Grove IL. Not for a daily commute but occasional office visits. • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or Solution architecture • Strong hands‑on experience with AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) • Proven experience with Nutanix on AWS (NC2) and Nutanix Solution components • Hands‑on experience migrating workloads from on‑premises environments to AWS • Experience with Terraform, Harness for configuration management and CI/CD • Strong understanding of IAM, security tooling, and enterprise controls • Experience integrating Splunk, CyberArk, and CrowdStrike • Solid background in hybrid networking and enterprise infrastructure • The ability to work some nights and weekends for migration projects. Preferred Qualifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) • Nutanix certifications (NCP, NCM, or equivalent) • Experience with Windows and Linux Solutions • Background in large‑scale enterprise or regulated environments • Consulting or Managed Services experience Why Ensono? Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. Some of our benefits include: • Unlimited Paid Days Off • Three health plan options • 401k with company match • Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts • Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement • Paid childbearing and paternal leave • Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding • Sabbatical leave • Wellness program • Flexible work schedule As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $151,000 to $204,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [Upgrade to PRO to see contact].