About this opportunity
Amazon Web Services (AWS) lists this Solutions Architect II, State and Local Government, WWPS SLG/EDU opportunity in tampa, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Are you passionate about helping State and Local Government unlock the transformative power of cloud technology? Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect II to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers across North Florida. 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.
Key job responsibilities
Design and deliver cloud architecture solutions that meet infrastructure and application requirements for State and Local Government 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 county IT department exploring modernization options for their legacy systems, followed by leading a hands-on workshop for a city's public safety team. After collaborating with your account team to develop a migration strategy for a K-12 district's on-premises student information system, you'll build a proof-of-concept that demonstrates using AI/ML services to identify at-risk students. You'll wrap up by joining a strategic planning discussion with a city CIO about how cloud technology can drive their smart city and digital government transformation objectives.
About The Team
You’ll join a collaborative team of Solutions Architects supporting State and Local Government and K-12 customers in Florida, as well as Higher Education customers across Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee, delivering exceptional technical guidance and driving cloud adoption across the public sector. Our team thrives on the mission-driven nature of our customers, enabling these organizations serving communities and students. We foster continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and innovation, where each member contributes expertise while growing across multiple domains. As part of AWS, you’ll have endless learning opportunities working with cloud technologies shaping the future of government and education.
Basic Qualifications
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
5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
Preferred Qualifications
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
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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. Learn more about our benefits at
USA, FL, Tampa - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
Company
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Job ID: A
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Worksite address
tampa, FL, 33646, US
Who can apply
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