Senior Solutions Architect, WWPS Migrations & Modernization

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington is seeking an Oracle Migration Specialist Solutions Architect to own the Oracle migration conversation, from estate assessment to target-state design on AWS, collaborating with Account Teams and SI partners to win deals.

You will conduct rapid discovery of Oracle environments, translate performance data into migration plans, deliver POCs and TCO cases, and recommend ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, or EC2 options based on customer needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology domains (e.g., software dev, cloud, systems eng, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years of design/implementation/consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years IT development/implementation/consulting in software/Internet industries.
• 5+ years infrastructure and database architecture, networking experience.
• Experience migrating legacy solutions to the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex Oracle estates and deliver actionable migration architecture recommendations.
• Design target-state architectures across ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, and EC2.
• Build and present TCO business cases that quantify cost savings and counter Oracle retention tactics.
• Deliver technical workshops, immersion days, and executive architecture sessions to accelerate deal velocity.
• Partner with account teams, Professional Services, and SI partners to translate migration opportunities into pipeline and consumption forecasts.
• Modeling projected consumption for PPAs and strategic commitments.
• Mentor and enable field SA teams on Oracle migration positioning, licensing nuances, and competitive messaging.

Skills

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Infrastructure

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

Oracle migration

Job description

Do you have deep expertise in Oracle database architectures and a passion for helping customers escape legacy licensing constraints? Would you like to combine that knowledge with the breadth of AWS to design compelling migration paths - whether that's ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, or a lift-and-shift to EC2?

As an Oracle Migration Specialist Solutions Architect within the AWS Worldwide Public Sector team, you will serve as the go-to technical authority on Oracle workload migrations. Operating as a specialist overlay alongside account Solutions Architects, Account Executives, and SI partners, you will own the full database conversation - from legacy Oracle estate assessment through target-state architecture design on AWS.

You will conduct rapid discovery of complex Oracle environments (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Exadata), synthesize AWR/ASH performance data into actionable migration recommendations, and deliver POCs and technical deep-dives that prove performance, compatibility, and cost efficiency. You will build TCO-based business cases that quantify savings versus Oracle's commercial objections, counter competitive FUD with architectural proof points, and unblock stalled deals caused by licensing confusion, technical ambiguity, or executive hesitation.

This role requires equal credibility recommending ODB@AWS (Exadata within AWS data centers) or Aurora/RDS based on what is right for the customer. You will collaborate with Sales Specialists to qualify opportunities, shape multi-year consumption forecasts, and drive closure. You are not a migration delivery engineer - you design the architecture and win the deal.

This position may require up to 30% travel

Key job responsibilities

• Assessing complex Oracle estates and delivering actionable migration architecture recommendations tailored to workload profile, licensing posture, and business constraints
• Designing target-state architectures across ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, and EC2 - including consolidation strategies (PDB/CDB multi-tenancy, pod-based density planning)
• Building and presenting TCO business cases that quantify cost savings and counter Oracle retention tactics (ULA traps, audit exposure, OCI positioning)
• Delivering technical workshops, immersion days, and executive architecture sessions to accelerate deal velocity
• Partnering with account teams, Professional Services, and SI partners to translate migration opportunities into pipeline and consumption forecasts
• Modeling projected consumption for Private Pricing Agreements (PPAs) and strategic commitments
• Mentoring and enabling field SA teams on Oracle migration positioning, licensing nuances, and competitive messaging

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

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Inclusive Team Culture

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Mentorship & Career

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Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

Basic 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
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud

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