Job Description

Amazon Web Services is looking for a highly motivated, technically deep Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture to manage a growing team of Solutions Architects (SAs) supporting the Federal Partners business in the US. You will be a hands-on leader, who leads by example. Your experience in building and managing high-performance teams will help accelerate our growing business. This is an excellent opportunity to join AWS\xe2\x80\x99s world class technical teams, working with some of the best and brightest engineers and technical managers, while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and disruptive technology companies in the world today.

As a Senior Manager within AWS WWPS, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad usage of AWS\'s utility computing web services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Relational Data Service, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic MapReduce, and Amazon CloudFront within partner organizations that serve government organizations. Your responsibilities will include: supporting the Federal Partners/SI business development and sales team while owning the technical engagements with customers and solution providers (systems integrators and ISVs), helping to define implementation architectures, responding to RFPs, standing up demonstration and proof-of-concept systems, and achieving ultimate success around specific technical projects.

In addition, you will lead and mentor a team of highly talented SAs, helping them to set and surpass their own goals.

**This role can also be filled by candidates within driving distance to the DMV area (VA, DC, MD, PA, or NC)**

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

A day in the life
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn\xe2\x80\x99t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it\xe2\x80\x99s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentor-ship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we\xe2\x80\x99re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentor ship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded Evaluator and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Inclusive Team Culture:
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

About the team
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn\xe2\x80\x99t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it\xe2\x80\x99s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentor-ship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we\xe2\x80\x99re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentor ship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded Evaluator and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Inclusive Team Culture:
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Herndon, VA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 8+ years of progressive technical experience as a solutions architect, software or system engineer, or technical consultant.

5+ years managing a technical team of solution architects, sales engineers or similar technical roles.

3+ years working within the US Federal Ecosystem.

Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS A technical background in engineering, computer science.
Bachelor\'s Degree.
Direct experience working with public sector accounts.
Prior experience working at a systems integrator partner.
Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.
Demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
Meets/exceeds Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s leadership principles requirements for this role.
Meets/exceeds Amazon\xe2\x80\x99s functional/technical depth and complexity.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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