Principal ProServe Cloud Architect, US - Financial Services

Overview

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (Pro Serve) team seeks an experienced Pro Serve Cloud Architect (PCA) to design and implement tailored AWS solutions that meet customer business outcomes (CBOs). The PCA works closely with customers, Pro Serve Account Executives, and Shared Delivery Teams (SDT) to provide technical expertise throughout the pre‑sales and implementation phases. The role requires translating complex technical concepts into business value, leading solution design, and acting as a trusted advisor on industry trends, emerging technologies, and compliance.

• Designing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions to deliver customer business outcomes (CBOs)
• Providing technical guidance and best practices during pre‑sales and implementation phases
• Collaborating with Account Managers and Shared Delivery Teams to ensure proposed solutions are realistic and achievable
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
• Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts

• Experience managing and delivering large‑scale enterprise IT projects
• Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements (e.g., security, privacy, SOX, HIPAA)
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies

• Advanced technology degree or AWS Professional level certification
• Knowledge of compliance and security standards across the enterprise IT landscape
• Knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards including HIPAA and GDPR
• Experience implementing AWS services in distributed computing environments
• Experience managing executive customer relationships and key business stakeholders
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and identifying the relationships between business services, information, applications, and global infrastructure assets
• Experience with enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, and custom applications
• Experience in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments
• Experience explaining technical concepts in pre‑sales environments

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

Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

USA, CA, San Francisco – $ – $ USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago – $ – $ USD annually

USA, NY, New York – $ – $ USD annually

USA, TX, Dallas – $ – $ USD annually

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.

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