Senior Cloud Solutions Architect Defense AI/ML (Remote VA)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to drive defense-sector cloud adoption and modernization on AWS.

The role requires independent leadership across AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, and data platforms while engaging executive stakeholders to deliver strategic modernization roadmaps. The candidate must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret clearance and be willing to travel up to 25%.

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.
• 4+ years of technology-related sales, business development, or sales engineering/consulting experience.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and architecture for defense-sector partners undergoing cloud adoption, modernization, and digital transformation.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture spanning AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing systems, and data platforms on AWS.
• Operate as a trusted advisor at the executive level, translating business objectives into AWS-native architectures with clear modernization roadmaps.
• Bring defense industry expertise to engagements — understanding mission-critical workflows, compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC, DoD SRG, ITAR), and the operational constraints unique to A&D partners.
• Provide thought leadership and capture best-practice knowledge within the AWS Solutions Architect community.
• Drive architectural decisions across multiple concurrent partner engagements, ensuring AWS is positioned as the strategic platform of choice

Skills

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Software development

Security

Networking

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to drive defense-sector cloud adoption and modernization on AWS.

The role requires independent leadership across AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, and data platforms while engaging executive stakeholders to deliver strategic modernization roadmaps. The candidate must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret clearance and be willing to travel up to 25%.