Architecture & Infrastructure
Design and implement AWS infrastructure with secure VPC networking, IAM access controls, and Aurora/RDS databases. Harden and optimize the foundation for production workloads.
AWS Cloud Consulting
Senior AWS Engineering for Cloud Delivery Teams
Hands-on AWS implementation for consulting firms and delivery teams that need additional senior engineering capacity for migration, modernization, cloud infrastructure, and regulated environments.
Core capabilities
From infrastructure to production cutover.
Migration & Modernization
Move applications and infrastructure to AWS or modernize an existing platform. Plan and execute production migration, cutover, and post-migration hardening.
Containers & DevOps
Build ECS/Fargate infrastructure with Docker and Amazon ECR. Use Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation to make delivery repeatable.
GovCloud & Regulated Environments
Implement commercial AWS to AWS GovCloud migrations and secure infrastructure for regulated workloads. Deliver technical workstreams that support your organization’s compliance requirements.
Observability & Cloud Operations
Implement CloudWatch monitoring, centralized logging, and audit logging. Improve visibility into production systems and identify practical infrastructure optimizations.
How we support delivery teams
A clear role in your delivery process.
Slate integrates into your project cadence, tooling, and review process. Scope, responsibilities, milestones, and handoff expectations are agreed up front.
Fixed-Scope Implementation
Deliver a clearly defined AWS project with agreed scope, milestones, and deliverables.
Subcontracted Delivery
Provide specialized engineering for a consulting firm’s client engagement, including white-label implementation support.
Overflow Engineering Capacity
Take on additional AWS workstreams when your delivery commitments exceed internal engineering capacity.
Defined Workstream Ownership
Independently execute an assigned technical workstream, coordinating dependencies and progress with your delivery lead.
Relevant technical experience
Production experience behind the implementation.
These summaries describe the professional experience of Slate’s principal engineer, including work performed outside Slate Systems LLC engagements.
Migration & regulated cloud
Production AWS to GovCloud Migration
Slate’s principal engineer led a successful production migration from commercial AWS into AWS GovCloud (US-West).
The technical scope included ECS/Fargate, Aurora/RDS, IAM and cloud networking, CI/CD, observability, secrets management, supporting infrastructure, and production cutover.
Infrastructure & modernization
Production AWS Infrastructure & Modernization
Hands-on responsibility for production AWS platforms, including containerized application delivery and cloud security controls.
Experience includes monitoring, deployment automation, and centralized audit logging to support production infrastructure and ongoing modernization.
Who we work with
For teams with a project to deliver.
The best fit is a delivery organization with a specific AWS project or workstream that needs senior, hands-on execution.
- AWS consulting partners
- Cloud and infrastructure consultancies
- Systems integrators
- Professional services organizations
- Public-sector technology contractors
- Organizations with specialized AWS implementation needs
Need Additional AWS Delivery Capacity?
Let’s discuss the AWS project or workstream your team needs help delivering. Share the scope, timeline, and where you need engineering support.