Global Senior Solutions Architect: Automation & Partner Strategy

Amazon Web Services (AWS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to define the worldwide technical strategy for AWS Specializations, a portfolio of 44+ competency programs that validate partner expertise and guide customer decisions.

You will design automation, manage cross-functional programs, and drive large-scale launches. You will collaborate with AWS business teams and partners to shape the future of specializations, influence program directions, and publish technical content, while

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own the worldwide technical strategy for AWS Specializations, driving competency launches, automation, and continuous program improvement across a portfolio that directly enables partner business growth
• Design automation solutions (including AI/agent-based validation) to accelerate application processing
• Build and operate cross-functional mechanisms across multiple programs that improve partner experience, unblock validation backlogs, and strengthen program integrity
• Lead end-to-end program launches — from requirements definition through enablement, go-to-market, and post-launch success measurement
• Navigate program portfolio evolution, including sunsetting legacy specializations and standing up new categories aligned to emerging technology domains
• Serve as the technical liaison for integrating Specializations with broader AWS go-to-market and partner programs
• Drive fraud detection and compliance enforcement mechanisms that protect program credibility
• Collaborate with AWS business stakeholders and partners to shape the future direction of specializations and competency programs
• Publish thought leadership (blogs, announcements, technical content) communicating program changes, new launches, and best practices

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to define the worldwide technical strategy for AWS Specializations, a portfolio of 44+ competency programs that validate partner expertise and guide customer decisions.

You will design automation, manage cross-functional programs, and drive large-scale launches. You will collaborate with AWS business teams and partners to shape the future of specializations, influence program directions, and publish technical content, while