Solutions Architect, Canada Public Sector
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. · Toronto, ON · Solution Architect
Full-time
About the role
As a Solutions Architect (SA), you will be the trusted technical advisor for government and education customers navigating their cloud journey. You will own end-to-end technical engagements - diving deep into customer challenges, getting hands-on with technology, and guiding organizations from whiteboard to production. Whether a customer is modernizing citizen-facing applications, building secure and compliant data platforms, leveraging AI and machine learning to improve service delivery, or architecting resilient cloud-native infrastructure, you will be the person they turn to for guidance.
You will engage across every level of an organization: from senior leaders shaping IT strategy and procurement, to technical teams building and operating the platforms that serve millions of Canadians. The SA combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen - you are equally comfortable presenting complex cloud architectures to a room of engineers and articulating the business value of those solutions to a non-technical audience. You will develop and deliver presentations, demos, blog posts, whitepapers, and reference architectures that capture the imagination of the broader SA community, our partners, and our customers. You will speak at public events, contribute to the technical community, and help shape how AWS serves the public sector.
SAs within our team bring experience designing secure, compliant, and high-performing solutions that meet the unique regulatory and operational requirements of government and education customers. They possess exceptional communication skills and the technical depth to earn credibility with any audience. SAs are expected to provide thought leadership on emerging trends - from AI/ML and Generative AI to data modernization and cloud-native architectures - and to translate those trends into practical, mission-aligned solutions. By nature, the SA is a builder and a leader with whom customers are eager to engage.
If you are excited about the intersection of cloud technology and public purpose, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same, we would love to hear from you.
This role is based out of our Toronto office and supports government and education customers across Ontario, with approximately 15% travel.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the trusted technical advisor for public sector customers, helping them design and build secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on AWS
- Define implementation, migration, and transition architectures aligned to customer missions and compliance requirements
- Remove technical blockers and accelerate adoption through deep dives, proofs of concept, and knowledge transfer
- Support responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
- Develop and deliver compelling presentations, product demos, sample solutions, blog posts, and whitepapers
- Work closely with account managers and business development teams to ensure customer success in building and migrating applications, software, and services on AWS
- Help customers and solution providers define and implement technical and business strategies that drive down costs and raise the bar for citizen and learner services
- Gain industry recognition and credibility as a speaker and participant at AWS and third-party technology conferences, trade shows, and public sector events
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the worldwide AWS Solutions Architecture community and your public sector SA team
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
- Knowledge of cloud architecture
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.
CAN, ON, Ottawa - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually
CAN, ON, Toronto - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually
You will engage across every level of an organization: from senior leaders shaping IT strategy and procurement, to technical teams building and operating the platforms that serve millions of Canadians. The SA combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen - you are equally comfortable presenting complex cloud architectures to a room of engineers and articulating the business value of those solutions to a non-technical audience. You will develop and deliver presentations, demos, blog posts, whitepapers, and reference architectures that capture the imagination of the broader SA community, our partners, and our customers. You will speak at public events, contribute to the technical community, and help shape how AWS serves the public sector.
SAs within our team bring experience designing secure, compliant, and high-performing solutions that meet the unique regulatory and operational requirements of government and education customers. They possess exceptional communication skills and the technical depth to earn credibility with any audience. SAs are expected to provide thought leadership on emerging trends - from AI/ML and Generative AI to data modernization and cloud-native architectures - and to translate those trends into practical, mission-aligned solutions. By nature, the SA is a builder and a leader with whom customers are eager to engage.
If you are excited about the intersection of cloud technology and public purpose, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same, we would love to hear from you.
This role is based out of our Toronto office and supports government and education customers across Ontario, with approximately 15% travel.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the trusted technical advisor for public sector customers, helping them design and build secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on AWS
- Define implementation, migration, and transition architectures aligned to customer missions and compliance requirements
- Remove technical blockers and accelerate adoption through deep dives, proofs of concept, and knowledge transfer
- Support responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
- Develop and deliver compelling presentations, product demos, sample solutions, blog posts, and whitepapers
- Work closely with account managers and business development teams to ensure customer success in building and migrating applications, software, and services on AWS
- Help customers and solution providers define and implement technical and business strategies that drive down costs and raise the bar for citizen and learner services
- Gain industry recognition and credibility as a speaker and participant at AWS and third-party technology conferences, trade shows, and public sector events
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge with the worldwide AWS Solutions Architecture community and your public sector SA team
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
Preferred qualifications
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
- Knowledge of cloud architecture
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. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.
CAN, ON, Ottawa - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually
CAN, ON, Toronto - 115,100.00 - 166,900.00 CAD annually