Senior Manager, National Security Solutions Architecture

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs & stock options

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Herndon, VA seeks a Senior Manager of Solution Architecture to lead a cleared team and drive strategic programs for national security customers. You will bridge AWS sales leadership and product innovation to shape cloud and AI adoption for government missions.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, 8+ years of leadership in classified environments, and the ability to influence C-suite executives and roadmaps across multiple organizations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or above in a relevant field or equivalent security credentials.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; active TS/SCI with polygraph preferred.
• CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP certification desired; deep cloud security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive technical sponsor for strategic programs and customer capture efforts.
• Develop and maintain direct relationships with senior government executives (CIOs/CTOs/CSAs) and congressional staff.
• Influence AWS product and service roadmaps for classified environments and cloud-native AI adoption.
• Lead a 40+ person cleared Solution Architecture organization; mentor senior engineers.
• Define and execute talent strategy to build cleared technical leadership pipelines.

Skills

National security

Cloud architecture

People management

Strategic relationships

Public speaking

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Amazon Inc. in Herndon, VA seeks a Senior Manager of Solution Architecture to lead a cleared team and drive strategic programs for national security customers. You will bridge AWS sales leadership and product innovation to shape cloud and AI adoption for government missions.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, 8+ years of leadership in classified environments, and the ability to influence C-suite executives and roadmaps across multiple organizations.