Executive Gov IT Transformation Strategist

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Executive Government Advisor with state and local government technology leadership experience. The role targets former CIOs/CTOs/CDOs/CISOs who have led digital transformation in states and are ready to help modernize mission systems.

The candidate will advise executives, shape strategy, and collaborate with AWS teams to accelerate cloud adoption while addressing security, compliance, and governance concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of enterprise-wide technology strategy and operations in state or local government
• Experience developing and executing GTM strategies of large scope
• Executive technology leadership experience
• Knowledge of government procurement processes, budgets, and legislation

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to government executives navigating modernization roadmaps
• Identify trends to develop strategy and transformational solutions for cloud adoption
• Cultivate relationships with senior government leaders (CIOs, CISOs, Commissioners)
• Collaborate with sales teams to design winning solutions
• Translate technical solutions into government-facing business outcomes
• Address security, compliance, data sovereignty, and legacy integration concerns
• Lead discussions on AWS cloud transforming service delivery and reliability

Skills

Executive leadership

GTM strategy

State government experts

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Executive Government Advisor with state and local government technology leadership experience. The role targets former CIOs/CTOs/CDOs/CISOs who have led digital transformation in states and are ready to help modernize mission systems.

The candidate will advise executives, shape strategy, and collaborate with AWS teams to accelerate cloud adoption while addressing security, compliance, and governance concerns.