Solution Architect, AWS WWPS GSI Partners

AWS is looking for a Solutions Architect to support our Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) and shape opportunities for our government customers. This role is located in the DC area.

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 today 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 Amazons 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 will 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 as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and 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 arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

You should apply to this role if you are passionate about:

* Creating building educating training and designing cloud computing architectures especially if its for Defense Department customers.
* Our company credo: Work hard. Have fun. Make history. Its critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers.
* Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends

This position may require up to 30% travel.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

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- 2 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 4 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience

- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at MA Boston - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 144500.00 - 195400.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually