Sr. SA DOD Mission , WWPS

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
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- 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
- Associates 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

- 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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239000/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.