Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Leader & Mentor

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 201,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a senior Solutions Architect to help drive cloud adoption and design world‑class solutions on AWS. You will engage with senior leaders to shape architectures, publish authoritative guidance, and coach others while traveling regionally to foster customer success.

The role requires deep technical breadth, executive communication skills, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions across industries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology domains including cloud computing and IT transformation.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and guiding IT transformations toward cloud adoption.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including C-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in deep architectural discussions and design exercises to create world-class solutions on AWS.
• Author and contribute to AWS customer-facing publications such as whitepapers, blogs and POCs.
• Formulate and execute a sales strategy with the sales team to exceed revenue objectives through AWS adoption.
• Build relationships with senior technical and business leaders to enable cloud advocacy.
• Serve as Player/Coach for other Solutions Architects.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge within the AWS solutions architect community.
• Travel regionally 15–20%.

Skills

Cloud computing experience

Software development

Systems engineering

Infrastructure

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a senior Solutions Architect to help drive cloud adoption and design world‑class solutions on AWS. You will engage with senior leaders to shape architectures, publish authoritative guidance, and coach others while traveling regionally to foster customer success.

The role requires deep technical breadth, executive communication skills, and the ability to translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions across industries.