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Solutions Architect, AWS WWPS Partners SA

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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Description AWS is looking for a cleared Solutions Architect to support our Global Systems Integrator partners and shape opportunities for our government customers. This role can be located in DC, NY.

Please note: this position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

On our Global Systems Integrator team, you will provide exceptional technical design, architecture, and thought leadership while working with a world‑class sales and business‑development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best‑practice knowledge with the AWS solution architect community and gain the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry across the breadth of enterprise architecture.

As a Solutions Architect, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazon’s utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon Lambda, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon CloudFront) directly with our ecosystem of systems integrators, consulting, and technology partners. Your broad responsibilities include owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects; defining implementation architectures; assisting partners respond to RFPs; developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies; and serving as a subject‑matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services.

Our team also puts a high value on work‑life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we are not focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well‑balanced life—both in and outside of work. We’re dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Passions and Expectations

Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures, especially for Defense Department customers.

Adhering to our company credo: “Work hard. Have fun. Make history.” It’s critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers.

Engaging in deep‑dive technical discussions around design and maintaining a pulse on industry trends.

About AWS Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in this job description, 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.

Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating—customers from startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture: At AWS, learning and curiosity are in our nature. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. You’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, mentorship, and other career‑advancing resources to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance: 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.

Basic Qualifications

2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.

4+ years of specific technology domain experience (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).

3+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking experience.

Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in technology/software sales, pre‑sales, or consulting.

AWS/Cloud knowledge is not needed, but is preferred.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $204,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

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