Senior National Security Solutions Architecture Lead

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

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Herndon, Virginia is seeking a Senior Manager of Solution Architecture for WWPS National Security to lead a 40+ person cleared team, aligning technical priorities with government customers and driving mission outcomes.

The role requires executive engagement with agency leaders, shaping cloud-native and AI-first roadmaps, and owning the technical win strategy across strategic programs, partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above
• CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP or equivalent
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• 5+ years managing technical, enterprise customer-facing resources
• 5+ years infrastructure, database, and networking experience
• Experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive technical sponsor for strategic programs and captures
• Develop direct strategic relationships with C-suite leaders at agencies
• Represent AWS at senior government and congressional forums
• Drive measurable adoption of next-generation architectures across national security customers
• Jointly own the technical win rate and pipeline with Sales leadership
• Lead a 40+ person cleared Solution Architecture organization

Skills

Technology leadership

Strategic relationships

Public speaking

Cloud strategy

AI adoption

Thought leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Security architectures

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Herndon, Virginia is seeking a Senior Manager of Solution Architecture for WWPS National Security to lead a 40+ person cleared team, aligning technical priorities with government customers and driving mission outcomes.

The role requires executive engagement with agency leaders, shaping cloud-native and AI-first roadmaps, and owning the technical win strategy across strategic programs, partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives.