Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DoW, Joint DoD SA, Joint DoW

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on payments

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Solutions Architect to accelerate the U.S. Defense Department business by shaping and delivering AWS cloud architectures and security for defense customers.

You will own technical engagements, define implementation architectures, and develop inputs for RFIs and RFPs while collaborating with system integrators and AWS engineers to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience.
• 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects.
• Define implementation architectures, providing inputs to RFI and RFP responses.
• Develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and security for customer applications and services.
• Collaborate with system integrators and solution providers and share best-practice knowledge.

Skills

Executive speaking

Technical architecture

DevSecOps

Defense/DoD experience

Public sector experience

Tools

AWS technologies

Job description

Description

Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and do you have the consultative skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success?

Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and do you have the consultative skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success?

Come join our team as a Solutions Architect and help us accelerate our growing U.S. Defense Department business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon's truly innovative technical teams, while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon CloudFront) directly with customers and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects; defining implementation architectures, providing inputs to RFI and RFP responses, developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services.

Key job responsibilities

You will provide thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing working with a truly innovative sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will have the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today across the breadth of enterprise architecture.

You should apply to this role if you are passionate about:

Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures, especially if it's for Defense Department customers.

Our company credo: "Work hard. Have fun. Make history." It’s critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers.

Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends

Experience In The Following Key Areas Are Helpful

• Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills – White board, small and large group presentations
• Technical – Experience with web applications services development/deployment, DevOps/DevSecOps, cloud computing, data and database architectures and analytics, or networking
• Operational – Web site/services operations, management, and security
• Economic and business – RFP/Acquisition support; technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis
• Advisory/Consulting experience with Defense Department customers

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting
• Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&DD insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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Job ID: A10568285