As an AWS EKS Lead, you will architect and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices. You will work closely with client stakeholders, engineering teams, architects, and executive leadership to accelerate cloud adoption and improve business outcomes.
You will lead cloud platform assessments, modernization programs, containerization initiatives, migration efforts, and operational transformation engagements. You will also contribute to business development, solution development, and thought leadership across the cloud ecosystem.
What Will Help You Be Successful
You enjoy designing and implementing modern AWS cloud solutions.
You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to AWS including the latest trends and developments.
You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
Lead the architecture, implementation, and management of AWS-based cloud platforms.
Design and administer enterprise-scale Kubernetes environments using Amazon EKS.
Develop highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Establish CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices using modern DevOps tooling.
Build observability capabilities using monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks.
Design secure cloud architectures aligned with industry security and compliance standards.
Lead cloud migration, containerization, and application modernization initiatives.
Optimize cloud performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Provide technical leadership across client engagements and delivery teams.
Mentor cloud engineers and architects while promoting engineering excellence.
Support proposal development, solution architecture, and new business pursuits.
Maintain strong relationships with delivery engineers and architects so that proposed solutions reflect real implementation experience.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers, architects, business stakeholders, and senior technology leaders.
Demonstrate consulting behaviors including active listening, structured problem solving, professional communication, clear documentation, and ownership of commitments.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, IS, Comp Sci., etc.).
5+ years working in professional services industry.
Professional Certification
Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional & AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
- Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
- $142,000.00 - $244,000.00
- Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
- 12%
- The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
- $159,040.00 - $273,280.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
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- JOB LOCATION
- NY PRO NEW YORK CITY
