Principal Consultant – AWS

CDW

Principal Consultant for AWS engaging with clients and teams for design and engineering solutions. Leading AWS project deliveries and mentoring engineering staff at CDW.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,000 - $240,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public cloud platforms and infrastructure as code, with a strong focus on client engagement and technical solution delivery. Proven ability to mentor and lead teams in cloud and DevOps projects while ensuring cohesive approaches across multiple projects.

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Public Cloud PlatformsInfrastructure As CodeKubernetes ArchitectureClient Relationship ManagementTechnical Solution Delivery

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Hard Skills

IT InfrastructureAutomationCloud EngineeringWorkload DesignTechnical StandardizationSOW ReviewDevOps ProjectsEmerging Technologies

Soft Skills

MentoringClient EngagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Public CloudEnterprise ConsultingTechnical SolutionsCDWWorkshops

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage with clients and internal teams to provide design and engineering activities for AWS projects and solutions.
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 groups 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 with SOW reviews and approval as needed.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 7 + years of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting.
Or, 10 + years of IT Infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in large enterprise consulting.
Proven ability to maintain client relationships as a trusted advisor and mentor engineers for project design and coordination.
Valid U.S. driver’s license is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of public cloud platforms, aware of multi-platform solutions and capabilities.
Expertise in automation and infrastructure as code.
Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including master and worker nodes, API server, etcd, kubelet, kube-proxy, and container runtimes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Professional development opportunities
Training and certification requirements for selected Vendors (AWS, Hashicorp, Docker, CKA, etc.)