Defense Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS)

Amazon; Connecticut; On-site; USD 131,300 - 177,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (AWS)

Career growth

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) invites applications for a Solutions Architect role focused on WWPS Global Defense Partners. The position involves owning technical strategy, architecture across AI/ML, HPC, and manufacturing workloads, and guiding defense partners through cloud adoption and modernization on AWS.

The role requires a US Citizen with Top Secret clearance, and may require travel up to 25%. Remote work from Connecticut is supported as a virtual location.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) 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.
• Develop and deliver technical content, capture best-practice knowledge, and contribute to the AWS Solutions Architect community.
• Collaborate with sales, business development, and senior architects to drive architectural decisions and ensure AWS is positioned as the strategic platform of choice

Skills

Design experience

Cloud computing

Infrastructure architecture

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) invites applications for a Solutions Architect role focused on WWPS Global Defense Partners. The position involves owning technical strategy, architecture across AI/ML, HPC, and manufacturing workloads, and guiding defense partners through cloud adoption and modernization on AWS.

The role requires a US Citizen with Top Secret clearance, and may require travel up to 25%. Remote work from Connecticut is supported as a virtual location.