> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3847277-solutions-architect-aws-wwps-dow-us-army-solutions-architecture-u-s-army-solutions-architecte](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3847277-solutions-architect-aws-wwps-dow-us-army-solutions-architecture-u-s-army-solutions-architecte). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DoW, US Army Solutions Architecture, U.S. Army Solutions Architecte - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $177,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Stores, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Security, Generative AI, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Serverless Computing - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28119820/Solutions-Architect-Aws-Wwps-Dow-Us-Army-Solutions-Architecture-U-S-Army-Solutions-Architecte-Virginia-Arlington-7375 ## About the Role Must be willing to travel within the US and overseas up to 35%. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen., 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Bachelor's degree, or CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional), Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective - Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud ## Description Design and deliver cloud architectures for Army workloads spanning data services, generative AI, serverless, compute, and storage, evaluating trade-offs across areas such as data store selection, scaling strategy, and failover mechanisms. - Own the technical engagement and success of implementation projects, including defining implementation architectures and responding to RFPs, while developing deep expertise in AWS technologies and how applications are built on the platform. - Serve as a trusted technical advisor and security subject matter expert to Army and Department of Defense stakeholders, helping them identify opportunities and risks with their technical decisions and guiding solution adoption. - Lead database modernization and migration engagements, leveraging repeatable design patterns and reference architectures where appropriate and creating new reusable designs when novel approaches are required. - Capture and share best-practice knowledge across the Solutions Architect community through presentations, workshops, written guidance, and peer collaboration. A day in the life Your morning might start with an architecture review alongside Army technical staff, where you help them evaluate database options and security controls for a migration workload. After lunch, you join a peer design review with fellow Solutions Architects to pressure-test a serverless approach you have been developing. Later in the afternoon, you work with a system integrator partner to align on an implementation architecture for an upcoming RFP, then wrap up by preparing a workshop for customer technical leadership. About the team Our team is a dedicated group of Solutions Architects within the World Wide Public Sector practice, focused on supporting the U.S. Army and the broader Department of Defense. We partner closely with Army stakeholders, system integrators, and solution providers to understand their goals and architect cloud solutions that create lasting operational impact. As the 16th member of this team, you will join a collaborative group that learns from each other through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship. We are expanding our team as we increase capabilities and services for the Army through CY2027 and beyond, making this a compelling time to join. If you are excited about continuous learning and shaping how a critical government organization adopts cloud at scale, this is the team for you.