Defense Cloud Architect - AWS Solutions, Top Secret

Amazon Web Services (AWS); New London (CT); On-site; USD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RSUs

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Solutions Architect within the WWPS Partner team to own technical engagements for defense-sector partners, delivering architectures across AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, and manufacturing on AWS.

You will collaborate with senior architects, respond to RFPs, and ensure mission-critical workloads meet security and compliance requirements. CT-based virtual location with up to 25% travel and a US citizen with Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience.
• 3+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.

Responsibilities

• Own technical strategy and solution architecture for defense-sector partners undergoing cloud adoption, modernization, and digital transformation.
• Deliver end-to-end solution designs spanning AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing systems, and data platforms on AWS.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to partner teams, building relationships and proactively identifying opportunities to advance their cloud journey.
• Bring defense industry knowledge to engagements — understanding mission-critical workflows, compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC, DoD SRG), and operational constraints unique to A&D partners.

Skills

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Solutions Architect within the WWPS Partner team to own technical engagements for defense-sector partners, delivering architectures across AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, and manufacturing on AWS.

You will collaborate with senior architects, respond to RFPs, and ensure mission-critical workloads meet security and compliance requirements. CT-based virtual location with up to 25% travel and a US citizen with Top Secret clearance is required.