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Sr. SA - DOD Mission , WWPS

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
Description

Do you want to lead the development of next-generation AI-driven solutions that protect critical infrastructure and national assets? Would you like to architect cloud solutions that integrate digital twin technology, multi-domain sensor fusion, and autonomous systems for advanced threat detection and response? Do you have the technical leadership skills and security expertise to drive innovation at the intersection of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and national defense?

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead the technical architecture development of Public Sector focused AI-driven data centric cloud solution for national security and public sector missions. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of critical infrastructure protection while working with the most advanced cloud technologies and AI capabilities available today.

In this role, you will be the Principal technical lead responsible for architecting and delivering a unified solution that addresses the growing global need for critical national assets protection. You will drive the technical strategy for a solution that transforms national security by moving from siloed, domain-specific approaches to a unified platform that coordinates responses across both physical and digital threats.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

Key job responsibilities

Your broad responsibilities will include: leading the technical architecture for multi-source intelligence integration and digital twin technology; designing scalable, real-time command and control architectures for national security missions; architecting AI-driven threat detection and autonomous response systems; ensuring complete data sovereignty and human-in-the-loop oversight capabilities; defining implementation strategies for diverse deployment scenarios including sovereign and multi-nation collaborations and serving as the primary technical authority on advanced cloud security, edge computing, and AI/ML integration for defense applications.

You will collaborate directly with military stakeholders, intelligence community leaders, and international partners to translate the most critical operational requirements into innovative technical solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, and data scientists while establishing AWS as the essential partner in national security infrastructure with capabilities no other cloud provider can match.

You should apply to this role if you are passionate about:

  • Leading the architecture development of AI-driven solutions that protect national security and critical infrastructure
  • Deep technical leadership in multi-domain sensor fusion, agentic AI, and real-time threat response systems
  • Building solutions that adapt to complex geopolitical requirements and international collaboration frameworks

About The Team

About AWS

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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

  • 6 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
  • 3 years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
  • 6 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
  • Associate's degree or above, or CASP (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
  • Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
  • Experience working with end user or developer communities

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A3136123

Salary : $138,200 - $239,000

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