Solutions Architect, Canada Public Sector (AWS)

Amazon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP

DPSP

Paid time off

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Solutions Architect for Canada Public Sector, based in Toronto or Ottawa, to lead end-to-end cloud engagements for government and education customers. You will guide organizations from whiteboard to production, shaping secure, compliant, and scalable cloud-native architectures across Ontario with travel around 15%.

You’ll present to executives and technical teams, develop reference architectures, and contribute to the broader AWS public sector community through demos, blogs,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in software or Internet industries.
• 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (cloud computing, systems engineering, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted technical advisor for public sector customers, designing secure, scalable, cost-effective AWS solutions.
• Define implementation, migration, and transition architectures aligned to missions and compliance requirements.
• Remove blockers and accelerate adoption through deep dives, POCs, and knowledge transfer.
• Support responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Develop and deliver presentations, demos, sample solutions, blog posts, and whitepapers.
• Work with account managers to ensure customer success in building/migrating apps on AWS.
• Help customers define technical and business strategies that reduce costs and raise citizen/services quality.
• Gain credibility as a speaker at AWS and public sector events.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the AWS community.

Skills

IT development

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

Tools

AWS

Job description

Solutions Architect, Canada Public Sector

As a Solutions Architect (SA), you will be the trusted technical advisor for government and education customers navigating their cloud journey. You will own end-to-end technical engagements - diving deep into customer challenges, getting hands-on with technology, and guiding organizations from whiteboard to production. Whether a customer is modernizing citizen-facing applications, building secure and compliant data platforms, leveraging AI and machine learning to improve service delivery, or architecting resilient cloud-native infrastructure, you will be the person they turn to for guidance.

You will engage across every level of an organization: from senior leaders shaping IT strategy and procurement, to technical teams building and operating the platforms that serve millions of Canadians. The SA combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen - you are equally comfortable presenting complex cloud architectures to a room of engineers and articulating the business value of those solutions to a non-technical audience. You will develop and deliver presentations, demos, blog posts, whitepapers, and reference architectures that capture the imagination of the broader SA community, our partners, and our customers. You will speak at public events, contribute to the technical community, and help shape how AWS serves the public sector.

SAs within our team bring experience designing secure, compliant, and high-performing solutions that meet the unique regulatory and operational requirements of government and education customers. They possess exceptional communication skills and the technical depth to earn credibility with any audience. SAs are expected to provide thought leadership on emerging trends - from AI/ML and Generative AI to data modernization and cloud-native architectures - and to translate those trends into practical, mission-aligned solutions. By nature, the SA is a builder and a leader with whom customers are eager to engage.

If you are excited about the intersection of cloud technology and public purpose, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same, we would love to hear from you.

This role is based out of our Toronto office and supports government and education customers across Ontario, with approximately 15% travel.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted technical advisor for public sector customers, helping them design and build secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on AWS
• Define implementation, migration, and transition architectures aligned to customer missions and compliance requirements
• Remove technical blockers and accelerate adoption through deep dives, proofs of concept, and knowledge transfer
• Support responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations, product demos, sample solutions, blog posts, and whitepapers
• Work closely with account managers and business development teams to ensure customer success in building and migrating applications, software, and services on AWS
• Help customers and solution providers define and implement technical and business strategies that drive down costs and raise the bar for citizen and learner services
• Gain industry recognition and credibility as a speaker and participant at AWS and third-party technology conferences, trade shows, and public sector events
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the worldwide AWS Solutions Architecture community and your public sector SA team

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
• Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
• Knowledge of cloud architecture

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Ottawa - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually

CAN, ON, Toronto - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually

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