Sr. ProServe Cloud Architect, NatSec ProServe

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.


The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking an experienced ProServe Cloud Architect (PCA) to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role youll work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements and business objectives designing and implementing tailored cloud solutions. Youll be a key player in the pre-sales process providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the customers cloud journey.

In this role youll be responsible for creating and leading the solution design to address customer business outcomes (CBO). Operating as the conduit between ProServe Account Executives and our Shared Delivery Teams (SDT) youll ensure proposed solutions are realistic achievable and optimize ProServe and/or our partners to maximize CBOs. As a PCA you are a trusted advisor to our customers providing guidance on industry trends emerging technologies and innovative solutions to address customer challenges. As a technical SME you will share knowledge within the organization through mentoring training creation of reusable artifacts and process improvements.

Your experience in designing technical solutions within the technology/consulting sector will equip you with the ability to architect complex scalable and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer translating technical concepts into business value. Your success as a PCA will be linked to impacting the signing of SOWs and the successful implementation of solutions which achieve CBOs while exceeding customer satisfaction (CSAT) expectations.

The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices which cover a variety of solutions technologies and industries.



Key job responsibilities
As an experienced technology professional you will be responsible for:

Designing complex scalable and secure AWS solutions to deliver customer business outcomes (CBOs)
Providing technical guidance and best practices during pre-sales and implementation phases
Collaborating with Account Managers and Shared Delivery Teams to ensure proposed solutions are realistic and achievable
Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring training and creating reusable artifacts

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- 5 years of cloud architecture and solution implementation experience
- Strong hands-on development experience with modern programming languages (e.g. Python Java) and data technologies (SQL NoSQL Hadoop Spark Kafka Kinesis)
- 3 years of AWS service suite Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation) Security tools and frameworks Compliance automation tool experience
- Current active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional level certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect Professional DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred
- Deep understanding of AWS services across compute storage networking security databases machine learning and serverless technologies
- Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA GDPR)
- Expertise in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences as part of pre-sales motion
- Experience in technical pre-sales and mission-focused solution architecture with demonstrated ability to drive revenue through technical leadership
- Previous experience supporting federal/defense customers with complex enterprise cloud migrations and modernization initiatives including classified environments

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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 VA Arlington - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually