Sr. Proposal Writer, Technical, US Strategic Pursuits

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a high-caliber WWPS Proposal Writer to craft persuasive, compliant narratives for RFxs, whitepapers, and inquiries. You will work across sales, engineering, solutions architecture, and other teams to gather inputs, synthesize content, and ensure clarity and impact for government customers.

The role requires US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 5+ years in related fields, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional or military experience.
• 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Write content for RFx responses, proposals, and whitepapers.
• Collaborate with SMEs and sales, engineering, and solutions architecture to gather inputs.
• Own proposal content development from ideation to final review.
• Curate and expand the content library for reuse and consistency.
• Review final documents for editing and content completeness.
• Align content with compliance requirements and sales objectives.

Skills

Technical writing

Public sector proposals

RFx responses

Storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Description Would you like to help accelerate cloud computing adoption at the Enterprise level? Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) by facilitating relationships with U.S. Intelligence and Defense organizations that are reinventing their IT strategy with AWS cloud computing? Do you have the writing and story-telling skills, public sector proposal experience, and the technical background necessary to help further establish and differentiate Amazon as the leading cloud provider?

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As a member of the Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) Proposal Writer team, you will be challenged to be creative, think big, and educate our customers on how they can use the AWS Cloud to address their requirements. You will curate, grow, and update a library of existing content; research and document the ever-evolving internal AWS information; and coordinate with technical subject matter experts (SMEs) on solutions. Ultimately, you will research, draft, and deliver content for responses to RFxs, whitepapers, and related inquiries from both customers and partners. You will ensure our content is persuasive, clear, concise, innovative, and compliant.

As a collaborative team member, you will work effectively across all levels of AWS as you research and write critical content under tight, customer-driven timelines. You will proactively engage with diverse AWS stakeholders to gather, organize, and synthesize content for RFx responses. You should be an excellent writer with the ability to convey complex ideas and information in easy-to-read, easy-to-follow, customer-focused narratives. You must be able understand RFx requirements, synthesize technical discussions, and incorporate existing content in developing new content.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to identify and write content for RFx responses
• Craft compelling proposal narratives that synthesize both existing content and new inputs from SMEs, in alignment with strategic proposal objectives
• Own proposal content development for distinct RFx sections, from ideation to final review
• Independently gather, organize, and synthesize information from diverse AWS stakeholders, including those from sales, engineering, solutions architecture, and other organizations
• Contribute to proposal solutioning and strategy development sessions, asking clarifying questions to proactively guide content development
• Curate, grow, and update our team library of approved content, driving and organizing proposal content to maximize reuse effectiveness and utility
• Review final proposal documents for editing and content completeness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to the above responsibilities
• Candidates should be comfortable creating documents that meet compliance requirements, align with sales objectives, provide clear technical and non-technical information, and encourage government customers to adopt AWS Cloud.

Tech Writer Tenets

We deliver high-quality, persuasive content: we are WWPS’s writing experts and, as such, create clear, compliant, and compelling proposals and documentation. We represent our customers in text: we advocate for customers with every sentence, using writing best practices and business judgment to create content that works backwards from customer priorities.

We elevate deliverables

We elevate deliverables: we define and continuously improve proposal writing best practices, both for external customers through deliverables and internal customers through training, reviews, critique, and new content.

We think long term

We think long term: we create content that is best suited and tailored for an individual customer while also considering how to reuse and scale that content in the future.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

About The Team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

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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 in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
• Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• 5+ years of professional or military experience
• 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of working with Core Cloud Technology Services, including, but not limited to Compute, Edge, Hybrid, Security, and/or Networking experience
• Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
• Experience using analytical tools for workforce metrics and reporting

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&D 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.

USA, VA, Arlington - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10464582