AWS Solution Architect

• Seeking a handson AWS Solutions Architect preferably with strong Commercial Insurance experience Will work alongside other leads to drive the architectural vision for the Underwriting Policies domain
• Handson technologists Must be able to understand technology integrated across many different external teams dive into existing code validate design assumptions and formulate strategies for change and improvement Coach offshore development and DevOps teams to deliver on these strategies while leading by example
• Responsible for the Discovery phase of the software lifecycle taking vague business requirements identifying the technical path forward navigating the Architecture Review Board ARB and handing off a shovelready architectural blueprint to delivery teams

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Discovery Strategy
• Lead technical discovery for complex underwriting initiatives bridging the gap between Business Analysts Dependency Management and Engineering
• Align with North Star enterprise architectures that balance immediate business needs with longterm enterprise standards
• Navigate the LII Architecture Review Board ARB process presenting designs and securing approval for patterns technologies and integration strategies
• Handson Design Prototyping
• Design and prototype cloudnative solutions on AWS specifically leveraging Serverless technologies Lambda Step Functions DynamoDB API Gateway
• Write Infrastructure as Code IaC using AWS CDK both Python and TypeScript to prove out concepts and create standardized artifacts for delivery teams
• Design eventdriven integration patterns hubandspoke using our internal orchestration and eventing platforms
• Demonstrate Tech Lead knowledge and the ability to coach offshore teams on AWS Observability Python and TypeScript best practices
• Governance Standards
• Ensure solutions comply with our Disaster Recovery standards
• Enforce security best practices including Auth0 for identity management and rigorous secrets management
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure architectural designs are compatible with GitHub Actions pipelines and our internal developer platform CloudForge
• Create Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
• Produce Threat Models and other security assessments aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
• Assess data compliance and personal Information across different regulatory regions
• Operate and Support Live Production Systems
• At Liberty Mutual we operate following DevOps principles You build it you run it You will be expected to lead the support of systems in production
• Understand production security mechanisms and protocols over a multicloud architecture composed of AWS Azure and GCP
• Ensure observability best practices and regulatory compliance eg EU DORA using cloud tools like Datadog Splunk and BigPanda
• Provide support during production incidents investigations and timely fixes

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements

• Must hold at least the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
• Ability to articulate and defend the core concepts of this certification during an interview
• Technical Expertise
• AWS Mastery Deep experience designing and building serverless architectures You should be comfortable discussing patterns of substantial complexity at high availability levels eg transitioning from localized databases to Global Tables for multiregional resilience
• Coding Ability This is a hand son role Proficiency in Type Script Nodejs or Python is required for prototyping and reviewing code Experience with AWS CDK is highly preferred
• Integration Patterns Strong background in enterprise integration specifically transitioning from legacy point to point connections to modern event driven architectures and APIled connectivity

Domain Knowledge

• Insurance Experience Experience preferably commercial with a good level of understanding of core domain entities Underwriting Policies Claims and Billing
• Soft Skills Leadership
• Governance Navigation Experience working in large regulated enterprises where navigating governance boards like ARB is part of the daily routine
• Global Mindset Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across North America UKEurope and APAC regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Auth0 or similar modern IDPs
• Familiarity with Salesforce integration patterns specifically regarding underwriting workstations or broker portals
• Knowledge of observability tools like Datadog Splunk and BigPanda for distributed tracing and monitoring

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Application Architecture, Architectural diagrams, Architecture Governance, AWS Cloud Architecture