--- title: Solutions Architect AWS WWPS DoW, Joint DoD SA, Joint description: Amazon is hiring for the Solutions Architect AWS WWPS DoW, Joint DoD SA, Joint DoW role in Arlington, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/solutions-architect-aws-wwps-dow-joint-dod-sa-joint-dow-at-amazon-01a0fe6f-7e8d-7e7d-9fc3-e13aa56e5baf date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Solutions Architect AWS WWPS DoW, Joint DoD SA, Joint DoW in Arlington, VA. Pays $131.3K–$177.6K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/nse4n7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Arlington, VA | | **Salary** | $131.3K/yr - $177.6K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $170,000 – $199,000 a year (median $181,000). ## Description Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense organizations 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 these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and do you have the consultative skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success? Come join our team as a Solutions Architect and help us accelerate our growing U.S. Defense Department business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon’s truly innovative technical teams, while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon CloudFront) directly with customers and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects; defining implementation architectures, providing inputs to RFI and RFP responses, developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services. Key job responsibilities You will provide thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing working with a truly innovative sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will have the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today across the breadth of enterprise architecture. You should apply to this role if you are passionate about: Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures, especially if it’s for Defense Department customers. Our company credo: “Work hard. Have fun. Make history.” It’s critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers. Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends Experience in the following key areas are helpful: Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills – White board, small and large group presentations Technical – Experience with web applications services development/deployment, DevOps/DevSecOps, cloud computing, data and database architectures and analytics, or networking Operational – Web site/services operations, management, and security Economic and business – RFP/Acquisition support; technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis Advisory/Consulting experience with Defense Department customers ## Basic Qualifications \- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience \- 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience ## Preferred Qualifications \- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting \- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective \- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud 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 you’re applying in isn’t 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. 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