Fractional AWS Architect

Get senior AWS architecture input when you need it — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Why use a fractional AWS architect?

Hiring a senior AWS architect takes months and only makes sense at a certain scale. A fractional architect gives you experienced input on the decisions that matter — architecture, cost, resilience, security — without the salary, recruitment or onboarding cost.

Where a fractional architect helps

  • CTO needs a second opinion
  • SaaS platform scaling
  • Architecture decision support
  • Cloud cost review
  • Migration planning
  • DevOps and pipeline improvement
  • Security/governance review
  • Board or investor technical confidence
  • Vendor review
  • Supporting internal teams

Engagement options

  • Half-day review slots
  • Weekly architecture sessions
  • Monthly advisory
  • Project-specific architecture support
  • Sprint-based delivery support

How we work with your internal team

We sit alongside your engineers — not above them. The goal is to lift the quality of decisions, document the why, and leave your team more confident, not more dependent.

Outcomes

  • Better architecture decisions
  • Faster sign-off on technical direction
  • Clearer ownership
  • Reduced key-person risk
  • Stronger cost and resilience posture

Need senior AWS help without committing to a long managed services contract?

Book an AWS architecture review or request a same-week AWS support slot with IG CloudOps.

Frequently asked questions