Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DOD - Air Force, WWPS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTS

About the role

Join our team as a Solutions Architect and help accelerate our growing U.S. War Department business within the World Wide Public Sector practice. In this role, you will shape and deliver strategies to promote broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon CloudFront) directly with customers and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers.

You will own the technical engagement and success of specific implementation projects, define implementation architectures, respond to RFPs, develop deep expertise in AWS technologies, and serve as a subject matter expert on security for customer applications and services. You will also capture and share best-practice knowledge within the AWS solution architect community while collaborating with some of the brightest technical minds in enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements and ensure the success of specific implementation projects for U.S. War Department customers.
• Define and deliver cloud computing architectures, including migration and transformation of legacy solutions.
• Respond to RFPs and provide consultative support for acquisition processes.
• Develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and broad knowledge of application construction on the AWS platform.
• Act as a subject matter expert on security for customer applications and services in Defense markets.
• Educate, train, and design cloud architectures for War Department customers.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge within the AWS solution architect community.
• Collaborate with sales, business development, and technical teams to drive innovation and adoption of AWS services.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting for applications and infrastructures.
• 4+ years of experience in specific technology domains (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries.
• Bachelor’s degree, or one of the following certifications: CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), Cloud+, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
• Current, active U.S. Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries.
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective.
• Executive speaking and presentation skills, including whiteboarding and group presentations.
• Advisory or consulting experience with War Department customers.
• Knowledge of containerization, networking, generative AI, and market trends.
• Understanding of cost-benefit analysis and technical architecture.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is:

• USA, FL, Tampa: $131,300.00 - $177,600.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $131,300.00 - $177,600.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon: $131,300.00 - $177,600.00 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

About the Team

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications. Our team fosters inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and company-sponsored events, promoting collaboration and innovation. We prioritize mentorship, career growth, and work-life balance to support our employees both professionally and personally.