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# Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer, WWPS Professional Services

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,600.0 - $207,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Databases, File Transfer, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Database Migration, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=83177e2accdf37c8

## About the Role

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

This is a hands-on technical role that requires an advanced software/systems engineering background.
Coding/automation and design/architecture skills are required!
The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Forward Deployed Engineer, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

 * 5+ years of work with software development lifecycle from conception to delivery experience
 * 5+ years of external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management experience
 * Experience in designing, planning and implementing applications and/or database migrations to the cloud
 * Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above, * Experience presenting technical solutions to diverse audiences in pre-sales environments
 * Experience in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments
 * Experience in database (eg. SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis)
 * Knowledge of security and compliance standards including HIPAA and GDPR
 * Knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies
 * Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Terraform, Python)
 * Experience with AWS data/file transfer solutions including AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), and/or AWS DataSync

## Description

ProServe is a global organization of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes
when utilizing AWS. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to
execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of
offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also
deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions,
technologies, and industries.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS
solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving
customer success throughout their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices across
the project lifecycle. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current
infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS.
As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:

 * Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer

needs

 * Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery
 * Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective migration strategies
 * Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
 * Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable, As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:
 * Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs
 * Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery
 * Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective migration strategies
 * Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
 * Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts


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