Principal Consultant-AWS

The AWS Principal Consultant engages with clients and internal teams to provide design and engineering activities for AWS projects and solutions. This role is expected to be a thought leader in the areas of technical solutions provided for our   customer . The Principal Consultant is also responsible for working with   Management to align delivery teams   on   best practices and upskilling   architecture and   engineering resources.      What   you   wi ll   do:   Professional services delivery for CDW customers globally on major Public Cloud platforms   Aggregate oversight of technical solutions across multiple projects to ensure   synergy   in our approach and broad visibility to the solutions delivery team   Works closely with   other CDW consulting   group s   for cohesive technical solution approaches focusing on bridging the gap between sales and delivery   Focuses on technical standardization and opinionated approaches for client solutions   Assists   management   with technical growth plans for engineers and architects   Assists with SOW reviews and approval as needed.   Assists   with technical screening for new candidate interviews   Lead technical deployment engineering with customers on workload design on major public cloud vendors.   Provide workshops and training events for customers and industry leaders on emerging technologies in Public Cloud   Training and Mentoring Engineers   and Architects   to take on Cloud and DevOps projects   Providing   Engineering Services for AWS, coordinating engagement strategies, and qualifying technical resource augments   Proficiency in automation tools and technologies relevant to IT operations, such as configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), infrastructure-as-code ( IaC ) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).   Deep understanding of AI and machine learning algorithms, including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP)   Continuous learning and staying updated with the latest advancements, research papers, and breakthroughs in AI and related fields.   Oversee team projects to ensure delivery excellence and act as an escalation point.    Ability to analyze complex systems, workflows, and dependencies to design effective automation solutions that address business needs and requirements.   Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.   Experience in implementing DevOps workflows and pipelines to automate software development, testing, deployment, and operations processes.   Performing Billable work at other DV clients (Consulting Engagements)   Support   Pre sales   architects   on large deals to   validate   consulting   estimates as well as provide needed   expertise   for Cloud/DevOps projects   Meet Training and certification requirements for selected Vendors (AWS,   Hashicorp , Docker, CKA, etc.)   Help   develop and mature our Cloud   Solutions   practice areas in response to client needs and market demand.   Travel estimate is 10%   Internal projects when applicable     What we expect   of   you:    Bachelor's   Degree and   7 +   years of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years   in   large enterprise consulting .   Or,   1 0 +   years   of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting   The candidate should   demonstrate   leadership and   provide   expert advice on technical matters and architecture design. They should be   a subject   matter expert,   staying   updated with the latest technology trends, and   have the ability to   develop IT services