Sr. Solutions Architect WWPS, AWS WWPS Civilian SA - VAR
About the role
AWS is looking for a Solutions Architect to help accelerate the U.S. Federal Civilian Government business supporting research within Federal Civilian agencies as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. You will own driving AWS cloud computing adoption and solutions with Department of Energy Labs in the Western United States. You will have the opportunity to shape and deliver a strategy to build broad use of AWS utility computing services directly with customers and system integrators. You will provide exceptional technical design and thought leadership while working with a sales and business development team, and lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge among the AWS solution architect community.
Key job responsibilities
- Helping U.S. Federal Civilian Government organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems
- Owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects
- Defining implementation architectures, responding to RFPs, developing deep expertise in AWS technologies as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform
- Being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services
Basic qualifications
- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Associate's degree or above, or CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
- US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance
- Up to 30% travel required
Preferred qualifications
- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
About the team
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.
Pay
- USA, VA, Arlington: 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Herndon: 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
- Final compensation determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
- EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave