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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director - AWS Platform Services - **Company:** WEST Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, Data Centers, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, PDMS, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Migration, Marketplace, GPT - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a9b114c3ca7ee20d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical solutions implementation?, * 12+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or technology consulting leadership roles * Deep expertise designing and delivering solutions on AWS * Experience leading large-scale AWS migration and modernization programs * Strong knowledge of: + Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS) + Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) + Storage (S3, EFS, FSx) + Security (IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty) + Observability and operations * Demonstrated success managing AWS alliance relationships and driving revenue growth through AWS partnerships * Experience navigating AWS Partner Network (APN) programs, competencies, and co-sell motions * Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills * Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, DevOps, and cloud governance frameworks * AWS certifications strongly preferred, including: + AWS Solutions Architect Professional + AWS Advanced Networking Specialty + AWS Security Specialty * Willingness to travel approximately 30-50% * Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future * Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs. ## Description We are seeking a Director to lead and scale our strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) within our Cloud & Infrastructure practice. This leader will sit at the intersection of business development, alliance management, client delivery, and practice development, driving growth through AWS-centric solutions and strengthening our position within the AWS Partner Network (APN). This role requires executive-level leadership combined with deep AWS architecture expertise. The ideal candidate has a proven track record building AWS-based transformation programs, developing alliance relationships, and leading teams delivering modern cloud solutions that improve client business performance., Business Development & AWS Alliance Growth * Own and expand strategic relationships with AWS alliance stakeholders, Partner Development Managers (PDMs), Solution Architects, and AWS leadership * Develop and execute AWS-focused go-to-market (GTM) strategies aligned to priority industries and solution offerings * Identify, originate, and close new business opportunities through AWS co-sell motions and partner programs * Drive pipeline generation through AWS Marketplace, funding programs, competency initiatives, and joint marketing campaigns * Collaborate with internal sales and delivery leaders to maximize AWS-sourced opportunities Client Delivery & AWS Architecture Leadership * Provide executive oversight and technical leadership across AWS client engagements * Guide teams in designing highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable AWS environments * Work across WM technology disciplines to support cloud transformation initiatives including: + Data center migrations + Application modernization + Cloud-native architecture + Platform engineering * Oversee architecture and implementation of: + AWS landing zones + Compute, network, and storage services + Multi-account governance frameworks + Identity and security architectures * Ensure adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles * Support complex solution pursuits through architecture design, estimation, and delivery planning * Act as executive escalation point for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and engagement profitability Practice & People Development * Define and evolve AWS-focused offerings including: + Cloud Migration + Platform Engineering + FinOps + Cloud Security * Promote AWS architecture standards, reusable accelerators, and delivery methodologies * Recruit, mentor, and develop cloud architects and engineering leaders * Drive AWS certification growth and competency development across the practice * Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) ## Related Articles - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)