Solutions Architect
Core
Architect and implement scalable AWS-based research computing systems to support social science research at Harvard Business School.
Role type
Senior Solutions Architect (Research Computing)
Builds
Cloud-based research computing platforms and custom tools for academic researchers
Domain
Higher Education / High-Performance Computing / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
AWS ecosystem expertise, Infrastructure-as-Code, Linux systems administration, Python/R programming, HPC/cluster management, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, vendor management, mentoring technical staff
Technologies
AWS (IAM, EC2, ECS, Lambda, Security Hub), Terraform, CloudFormation, Bash, Python, R, Git
Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable AWS research computing systems; define technical standards for cloud environment health and integrity; translate research needs into technical delivery plans; perform hands-on software engineering for custom tools; influence strategic direction of research technology platforms; build relationships with external vendors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
