Senior AWS WorkSpaces Architect – Contract (6 months)

We are looking for a Senior AWS WorkSpaces Architect to join our client’s team on a 6-month contract engagement. You will own the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of a large-scale AWS WorkSpaces environment, working closely with internal stakeholders and AWS directly. This is a hands-on role requiring deep End-User Computing expertise combined with strong infrastructure fundamentals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS WorkSpaces environments (Personal, Secure Browser, bundles, images, directories)
• Lead image lifecycle engineering: creation, patching, versioning, and deployment automation
• Drive cost optimization through billing mode analysis, cost optimizer tooling, and usage reporting
• Build and manage monitoring and automation using CloudWatch, EventBridge, CloudTrail, and Lambda
• Manage ServiceNow ITSM workflows for incident, problem, and change management
• Lead major incident response and facilitate RCA/PIR/AAR processes
• Engage directly with AWS and internal technical teams on architectural decisions and escalations

Required Skills & Experience:

• Senior-level, hands-on AWS WorkSpaces engineering and architecture experience
• Deep AWS EUC knowledge: WorkSpaces Personal, Secure Browser, bundles, images, Directory Service/AD
• Strong AWS infrastructure fundamentals: VPC, subnets, DNS, routing, security groups, endpoints
• Windows and macOS endpoint troubleshooting
• Scripting and automation skills
• Experience leading major incidents and driving root cause analysis
• Strong communication skills; comfortable leading technical discussions with senior stakeholders

Nice to Have:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps, Advanced Networking)
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or Citrix
• Large-scale WorkSpaces migrations (1,000+ workspaces)
• Experience building governance and lifecycle automation from scratch