Senior Cloud Solutions Architect — DoD & Defense

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for the WWPS DoD and Air Force to drive cloud adoption and architecture across defense customers.

The role focuses on defining architectures, engaging with customers and ecosystem partners, and delivering secure, scalable AWS solutions with a strong emphasis on compliance and security. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in cloud/IT domains, Top Secret clearance, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology domain experience (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics)
• 8+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures
• 8+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in software or Internet industries
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Responsibilities

• Own the technical engagement and success around specific implementation projects
• Define implementation architectures and respond to RFPs
• Develop deep AWS technology expertise and knowledge of how applications are built on AWS
• Serve as a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge within the AWS solution architect community

Skills

Security clearance

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Networking

Security architecture

IT development/consulting

Executive speaking/presentation

War Department/DoD experience

Tools

DynamoDB

S3

EC2

CloudFront

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for the WWPS DoD and Air Force to drive cloud adoption and architecture across defense customers.

The role focuses on defining architectures, engaging with customers and ecosystem partners, and delivering secure, scalable AWS solutions with a strong emphasis on compliance and security. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in cloud/IT domains, Top Secret clearance, and willingness to travel up to 50%.