AWS Observability Architect / AWS Architect Location: Reston, VA OR Philadelphia, PA (100% Onsite) Duration: 12 + Months contract Candidates who can work independently are more preferred Local candidates are more preferred. Role: You will be the primary AWS Architect responsible for designing the future state of our hybrid (physical hardware and AWS) observability solution to handle significant pipeline growth. Responsibilities: Serve as the main AWS Architect, translating high-level requirements into robust architectural designs for our system on AWS. Analyze existing solutions and advise on improvements to enhance scalability and robustness. Collaborate with other architects and engineers on design and implementation strategies. Top Skills Required: Expert AWS Architect Experience (required) Proven knowledge in the Observability Space (huge plus), including: Elasticsearch/OpenSearch OpenTelemetry or similar logging/tracing standards Metrics and monitoring tools