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Account Executive Public Sector, Enterprise New York, Amazon Web Services
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
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Posted:
8 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Would you like to own driving the revenue for a leader in cloud computing with state and local government customers Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Do you have the business acumen relationships government sales experience and the technical background necessary to help further establish Amazon as a leading cloud platform provider
As an Account Executive within Amazon Web Services (AWS) you will have the opportunity to help drive the adoption and growth of emerging cloud-based technologies. More importantly you will help government customers transform their IT services and significantly improve the citizen experience.
Your responsibilities as an Account Executive on the City of New York team will be to partner with our customers and develop long-term strategies to enable their success. You will deepen business and technical relationships and launch new customer services by helping to define identify and pursue key opportunities. This includes determining the most effective go-to-market strategies and collaborating with AWS Solution Architects Partners Legal Marketing Product Capture/Contracts and Executive leadership.
You will establish deep business and technical relationships through your knowledge of the customers goals and environment. You will have day-to-day interactions with customers and our ecosystem of partners (SIs and ISVs) that support these customers.
The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about government priorities and technical challenges and to convey compelling technical solutions to address them.
The preferred location for this role is New York City New York where the majority of your customer base works lives and operates.
Key job responsibilities
Grow adoption and deepen cloud engagement across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state government portfolio.
Serve as a key member of the AWS Public Sector team helping to advance our market and technical strategy.
Articulate and implement strategic territory and account plans aligned to AWSs strategic direction.
Understand the technical considerations certifications and procurement processes specific to the public sector.
Identify specific prospects partners and channels to approach while communicating a relevant value proposition for your customer.
Work closely with customers to ensure they understand relevant cloud use cases are successful using AWS services and are able to build the technical resources required to fully embrace cloud services.
Understand the technical requirements of your customers and work closely with their IT development teams to guide the direction of our product offerings.
Collaborate with AWS Legal and others to manage complex contract negotiations.
Maintain an accurate and robust pipeline and forecast of business opportunities.
Develop and manage the sales pipeline by engaging with prospects partners and key customers.
Prepare and deliver business reviews to senior management regarding quarterly and yearly strategies that align with revenue growth expectations.
Accelerate customer adoption and ensure customer satisfaction.
A day in the life
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 has not followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences do not let it stop you from applying.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
About the team
The AWS Worldwide Public Sector team helps government education healthcare and nonprofit customers build on AWS to deliver their missions. This role sits within the State and Local Government team covering New York City where AWS is actively investing in long-term customer relationships and cloud adoption across state agencies. We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if your career has not followed a traditional path.
- 5 years of professional or military experience
- Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
- Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements prioritize features and influence product roadmaps
- Experience designing implementing and scaling upskilling apprenticeship or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
As an Account Executive within Amazon Web Services (AWS) you will have the opportunity to help drive the adoption and growth of emerging cloud-based technologies. More importantly you will help government customers transform their IT services and significantly improve the citizen experience.
Your responsibilities as an Account Executive on the City of New York team will be to partner with our customers and develop long-term strategies to enable their success. You will deepen business and technical relationships and launch new customer services by helping to define identify and pursue key opportunities. This includes determining the most effective go-to-market strategies and collaborating with AWS Solution Architects Partners Legal Marketing Product Capture/Contracts and Executive leadership.
You will establish deep business and technical relationships through your knowledge of the customers goals and environment. You will have day-to-day interactions with customers and our ecosystem of partners (SIs and ISVs) that support these customers.
The ideal candidate will possess both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about government priorities and technical challenges and to convey compelling technical solutions to address them.
The preferred location for this role is New York City New York where the majority of your customer base works lives and operates.
Key job responsibilities
Grow adoption and deepen cloud engagement across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state government portfolio.
Serve as a key member of the AWS Public Sector team helping to advance our market and technical strategy.
Articulate and implement strategic territory and account plans aligned to AWSs strategic direction.
Understand the technical considerations certifications and procurement processes specific to the public sector.
Identify specific prospects partners and channels to approach while communicating a relevant value proposition for your customer.
Work closely with customers to ensure they understand relevant cloud use cases are successful using AWS services and are able to build the technical resources required to fully embrace cloud services.
Understand the technical requirements of your customers and work closely with their IT development teams to guide the direction of our product offerings.
Collaborate with AWS Legal and others to manage complex contract negotiations.
Maintain an accurate and robust pipeline and forecast of business opportunities.
Develop and manage the sales pipeline by engaging with prospects partners and key customers.
Prepare and deliver business reviews to senior management regarding quarterly and yearly strategies that align with revenue growth expectations.
Accelerate customer adoption and ensure customer satisfaction.
A day in the life
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 has not followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences do not let it stop you from applying.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
About the team
The AWS Worldwide Public Sector team helps government education healthcare and nonprofit customers build on AWS to deliver their missions. This role sits within the State and Local Government team covering New York City where AWS is actively investing in long-term customer relationships and cloud adoption across state agencies. We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if your career has not followed a traditional path.
- 5 years of professional or military experience
- Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
- Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements prioritize features and influence product roadmaps
- Experience designing implementing and scaling upskilling apprenticeship or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 158100.00 - 213800.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
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