Solutions Architect II, Amazon Web Services, Higher Education and State and Local Government

Amazon is hiring a Solutions Architect II, Amazon Web Services, Higher Education and State and Local Government in Boston, United States. It pays $131k-$178k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this solutions architect role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AWS and Serverless.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Design and deliver cloud architecture solutions for government and higher education customers as an AWS Solutions Architect.

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Are you passionate about helping State and Local Government and Higher Education institutions unlock the transformative power of cloud technology? Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers across the New England region. 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.

This is more than a typical technology consulting role. You'll work at the intersection of innovation and public service, helping government agencies and universities architect solutions that modernize their operations, improve citizen and student experiences, and achieve mission-critical outcomes. Your ability to understand complex technical challenges and translate them into actionable solutions will help grow our State and Local Government and Higher Education businesses while making a meaningful impact on communities across the region.

Key job responsibilities
- Design and deliver cloud architecture solutions that meet infrastructure and application requirements for State and Local Government and Higher Education 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 state agency exploring modernization options, followed by leading a hands-on workshop that demonstrates serverless computing for a university IT team. After collaborating with your account team to develop a migration strategy, you'll build a proof-of-concept that illustrates the art of the possible with analytics and AI/ML services. You'll wrap up by joining a strategic planning discussion with a higher education CIO about how cloud technology can drive their institution's digital transformation objectives.

Basic qualifications

- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 2+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 4+ 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
- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting
- Experience with AWS technologies

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, MA, Boston - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Solutions Architect II, Amazon Web Services, Higher Education and State and Local Government at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Solutions Architect II, Amazon Web Services, Higher Education and State and Local Government is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $131k-$178k a year.
The role is based in US, MA, Boston.
The job was posted on September 14, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AWSServerless

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Pay

This job starts at: $131k
Typical solutions architect job: $169k

This posting starts 22% below the typical solutions architect job. See solutions architect jobs

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