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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect II, Amazon Web Services, Higher Education and State and Local Government - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $177,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, Cloud Services, Migration Manager, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/AE73E4C737F5428FA7FED39D577BC3B6/job/ ## About the Role * 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience * 2+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience * 4+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience, * Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries * Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud * Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective * Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting * Experience with AWS technologies ## Description Are you passionate about helping State and Local Government and Higher Education institutions unlock the transformative power of cloud technology? Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers across the New England region. In this role, you'll combine your communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and eagerness to learn new technologies to guide diverse organizations through their cloud journey. This is more than a typical technology consulting role. You'll work at the intersection of innovation and public service, helping government agencies and universities architect solutions that modernize their operations, improve citizen and student experiences, and achieve mission-critical outcomes. Your ability to understand complex technical challenges and translate them into actionable solutions will help grow our State and Local Government and Higher Education businesses while making a meaningful impact on communities across the region., * Design and deliver cloud architecture solutions that meet infrastructure and application requirements for State and Local Government and Higher Education customers, incorporating best practices for security, scalability, and performance * Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate innovative cloud solutions and help customers envision transformative possibilities for their organizations * Serve as a trusted technical advisor by taking the time to understand each customer's unique business context, technology challenges, and long-term goals, then translating those needs into technical requirements * Collaborate with account teams, professional services, and AWS engineering groups to scope customer engagements with clear objectives, drive timely delivery of value, and ensure customer success throughout their cloud adoption journey * Educate customers and internal teams by developing and delivering technical content such as presentations, workshops, and best practice guidance, while capturing and sharing knowledge that advances the broader Solutions Architecture community A day in the life Your day might begin with an architecture review session with a state agency exploring modernization options, followed by leading a hands-on workshop that demonstrates serverless computing for a university IT team. After collaborating with your account team to develop a migration strategy, you'll build a proof-of-concept that illustrates the art of the possible with analytics and AI/ML services. 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