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 have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of AWS services—including AI/ML, high-performance computing (HPC), advanced analytics, digital engineering, and manufacturing systems modernization—directly with our ecosystem of defence‑sector systems integrators, consulting and technology partners. You will serve as a dedicated technical resource for high‑growth defence partners navigating critical cloud adoption and modernization initiatives, leading strategic engagement at the executive level with minimal oversight. This role requires the ability to operate independently, communicate credibly with both technical and executive stakeholders, and maintain momentum across complex, multi‑domain engagements. This position requires that the candidate selected be a UK national and hold, or be able to attain, UK Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical engagement and ensure success of specific implementation projects.
- Define implementation architectures across compute, data, machine learning, and operational tooling.
- Respond to RFPs.
- Develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and broad know‑how on how applications and services are constructed on the AWS platform.
- Serve as a subject‑matter expert on defence industry workflows, compliance frameworks, and the unique technical challenges of mission‑critical environments.
- Lead technical strategy and architecture for defence‑sector partners undergoing cloud adoption, modernization, and digital transformation.
- Own end‑to‑end solution architecture spanning AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing systems, and data platforms on AWS.
- Operate as a trusted advisor at the executive level, translating business objectives into AWS‑native architectures with clear modernization roadmaps.
- Bring defence industry expertise to engagements—understanding mission‑critical workflows, compliance frameworks, and operational constraints unique to A&D partners.
- Provide thought leadership and capture best‑practice knowledge within the AWS Solutions Architect community.
- Drive architectural decisions across multiple concurrent partner engagements, ensuring AWS is positioned as the strategic platform of choice.
Qualifications
- 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 design, implementation, or consulting experience in applications and infrastructures.
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive‑level stakeholders or clients.
- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking experience.
- Experience in a technical role within a sales organization.
- Experience with AI/ML, HPC, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, or data engineering workloads on AWS.
- Familiarity with defence compliance frameworks.
- Candidate must be a UK national and hold, or be able to attain, UK Security Clearance.
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