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Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 11 hours ago

Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DOD, US Navy Solutions Architecture

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$131K/yr - $178K/yr

4+ years exp

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Solutions Architect to support U.S. Department of Defense organizations by implementing innovative cloud computing solutions. The role involves owning technical engagements, defining implementation architectures, and providing expertise in AWS technologies while addressing customer needs in the Defense markets.

Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services

Providing thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing

Leading efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community

Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures, especially if it’s for DoD/DoW customers

Engaging in deep-dive technical discussions around design and maintaining a pulse on industry trends

Qualification

AWS technologiesCloud computingInfrastructure architectureDevOps/DevSecOpsDatabase architectureNetworkingTechnical consultingExecutive presentation skillsAdvisory experienceCost benefit analysis

Required

2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience

4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience

3+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience

The candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred

Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting

Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud

Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective

Benefits

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

Parental leave

Company

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.

Founded in 2002

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://aws.amazon.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

BIRD Foundation

2025-01-22Grant

Leadership Team

Matt Garman

Chief Executive Officer

Anand Desikan

CTO, CXO Advisor, and Enterprise Technologist

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