Sr. Solutions Architect, Coalition Accelerator Builder, GNSD

The Coalition Accelerator Builder team is the conversion layer between qualified defence-cloud demand and reusable, deliverable capability. The NSD mission threads and field identify customer challenges Basic qualifications: - 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Strong software engineering fundamentals, including version control workflows, automated testing, code review, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation (Docker, ECS/EKS) Preferred: - Bachelor's degree - Experience in defence, national security or government cloud environments, including multi-classification architectures, secure-by-design patterns and strict data separation, ideally with an active or recently held security clearance in a NATO nation (UK SC/DV, US Secret/TS or equivalent). - Deep DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipeline design, GitOps, automated testing, release management and observability at scale, applied in regulated environments with audit trails and automated compliance evidence or security posture validation, ideally using generative AI or RAG for evidence extraction. - Deep knowledge of AWS security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, IAM Access Analyzer, KMS, Nitro Enclaves, CloudTrail), container orchestration (EKS/ECS/Kubernetes) and event-driven serverless architectures (Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge) across cloud and edge. - Experience with mission systems (TAK Server/ATAK, geospatial pipelines, C2) or mesh, SD-WAN and overlay networks for contested environments, deployed in field exercises or austere conditions, and a track record of building enablement (documentation, workshops, partner certification) for partner delivery teams in more than one country. Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. IDE statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.