Senior Solutions Architect – AWS WWPS Partner Team; Defense & Maritime), WWPS N​/R SI Solution

Do you like helping customers 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 groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success?

As a Senior Solutions Architect within the AWS WWPS Partner team, you will shape and deliver a strategy to build broad use of AWS services—including IoT, high-performance computing (HPC), advanced analytics, and AI/ML—directly with our ecosystem of systems integrators, consulting, and technology partners. You will serve as a dedicated technical resource for a high-growth autonomous maritime defense partner, leading strategic engagement at the executive level with minimal oversight.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen. It may require up to 30% travel.

• Lead technical strategy and architecture for a rapidly scaling defense-sector partner with significant infrastructure investment.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture spanning compute, data, ML, and supply chain operational tooling.
• Operate as a trusted advisor at the executive level, translating business objectives into AWS-native architectures.
• Provide thought leadership and capture best‑practice knowledge within the AWS Solutions Architect community.
• Collaborate with world‑class sales and business development teams to drive partner success.

• 8+ years of specific technology domain experience (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting experience in applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking experience.
• Experience managing relationships with SAP customers and partners.
• Experience with IoT, HPC, AI/ML workloads, data engineering pipelines, and operational tooling on AWS.
• U.S. Navy Operations or Logistics background, or equivalent military experience in mission‑critical systems.
• Hands‑on experience managing complex multi‑node supply chains with zero tolerance for failure.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Locations:
USA, TX, Austin –  –  USD annually
USA, TX, Dallas –  –  USD annually
USA, TX, Houston –  –  USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington –  –  USD annually

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