Sr Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services, Federal

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly motivated Solutions Architect to accelerate our growing Public Sector practice. This role requires U.S. citizenship. **About the Role:** As a Solutions Architect, you will provide technical design and thought leadership, shaping strategies for broad adoption of AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront). You'll collaborate with sales and business development teams to drive project success. **Key Responsibilities:** * Own technical engagements for implementation projects. * Provide best practices to customers for AWS adoption. * Develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and application construction on the platform. * Act as a subject matter expert on security for customer applications and services. * Lead efforts to capture and share best practices within the AWS Solution Architect community. * Help customers design and create robust cloud computing architectures. **Required Skills & Experience:** * 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in software or Internet industries. * 8+ years of experience in specific technology domain areas (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics). * 3+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting for applications and infrastructures. * Experience designing, developing, deploying, or migrating to cloud environments. * Proficiency in web site/services operations, management, and security. * Strong technical presentation skills, including whiteboard, small, and large group presentations. * Familiarity with security best practices for applications, servers, and networks. * Ability to travel 30%. **Preferred Qualifications:** * 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking experience. * Knowledge of SAP systems (e.g., SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, BW, HANA, Business Objects) and their architecture/infrastructure needs. * Experience working with end-user or developer communities.