S3 Connections LLC

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Role: Technical Solutions Architect Location: Medina, MN- USA - REMOTE Full Time Role This role can work remotely or out of our office location in Hamel, MN Role Summary: As a Technical Solutions Architect within an IT services environment, you will design, present, and oversee the implementation of scalable, cloud-native, and automated solutions for enterprise clients. You will serve as both a trusted advisor during pre-sales and a technical leader during delivery, ensuring client success through high-impact architecture and hands-on expertise. Pre-Sales Responsibilities: • Partner with account teams to understand client needs and recommend tailored, service-based solutions. • Lead client discovery workshops and define scope, architecture, and delivery approach for Statements of Work (SOWs). • Develop and present solution designs, technical demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts aligned with client goals. • Respond to RFIs/RFPs with accurate effort estimates, timelines, and team structures. • Participate in client briefings, user groups, and vendor events to establish technical credibility and thought leadership. • Collaborate with marketing and practice leaders to create reusable assets: solution briefs, blogs, and reference architectures. • Provide insight into competitive solutions and emerging technology trends to strengthen our market position. Delivery Responsibilities: • Oversee architecture implementation across multiple client engagements, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives. • Provide hands-on guidance to delivery teams on cloud, DevOps, and automation best practices. • Design and implement solutions leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms such as OpenShift, EKS, and AKS. • Drive infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, Ansible, GitOps (Flux/ArgoCD), and CI/CD pipelines. • Support delivery of modern application architectures (microservices, APIs) across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Lead architectural reviews and quality checkpoints to ensure delivery excellence. • Mentor consulting teams and contribute to internal knowledge sharing, playbooks, and IP development. • Continuously research and apply innovations in cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering to improve service offerings. Ideal Candidate Profile: • 5+ years of experience delivering technical solutions in a consulting or professional services environment. • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Docker, and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible). • Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices. • Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to balance strategic architecture planning with hands-on engineering execution. • Self-driven, adaptable, and collaborative across technical and non-technical teams. Featured Benefits: • Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance • 401(k) • Health Savings, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account • Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave