Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Application deadline: Jan 2, 2026
AWS Specialist Solutions Architects (SSAs) are technologists with deep domain-specific expertise in critical security domains. As part of the AWS sales organization, SSAs work with customers facing complex identity and access management challenges that require expert-level knowledge to solve. SSAs craft secure, scalable, and resilient technical architectures that address these challenges while maintaining the highest security standards. Do you enjoy solving novel and unique technical challenges for customers? Become an AWS Specialist SA!
This position is part of the AWS Specialist and Partner Organization (ASP). Specialists own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for their respective technology domains, providing the business and technical expertise to help our customers succeed. Partner teams own the strategy, recruiting, development, and growth of our key technology and consulting partners. Together they provide our customers with the expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their most complex challenges.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities:
Design and implement enterprise-scale identity solutions leveraging AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, and related services
Lead technical strategy for workforce identity architectures, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Provide security expertise and support for customers implementing AI technologies, ensuring secure, compliant, and trustworthy deployments.
Stay up to date with new and evolving AI security threats and mechanisms for defending against those threats, to continuously improve our security guidance to customers.
Create and deliver internal/external training, workshops, and conference presentations on identity security
Collaborate with service teams, GTM, and security specialists to capture and share technical insights
Author identity security best practices, reference architectures, and prescriptive guidance
Design and implement scalable programs and automation tools that amplify identity best practices
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
8+ 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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with AI/ML technologies
Experience in design, implementation, support, and evaluation of security-focused tools and services
Experience with Active Directory, or experience in software development and experience in managing and troublshooting network
Experience writing high-quality technical content for technical audiences (e.g., engineers, developers, scientists)
Deep technical expertise with AWS IAM (policies, permission boundaries, data perimeters, STS)
Extensive experience with AWS IAM Identity Center and Access Analyzer
Strong background in security architecture and AWS Well-Architected Framework
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 pay range for this position is listed below. Hourly pay ranges include the base pay rate plus the highest available shift differential which applies depending on the shift you select.
Colorado $153,600 - $207,800 annually / hourly
National $138,200 - $239,000 annually / hourly
For salaried roles, 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/us-benefits-and-stock.
For hourly roles, as a total compensation company, you are eligible for additional earnings including overtime pay and performance bonuses. Final pay will be based on factors including shift selection and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
Application deadline: Jan 2, 2026
AWS Specialist Solutions Architects (SSAs) are technologists with deep domain-specific expertise in critical security domains. As part of the AWS sales organization, SSAs work with customers facing complex identity and access management challenges that require expert-level knowledge to solve. SSAs craft secure, scalable, and resilient technical architectures that address these challenges while maintaining the highest security standards. Do you enjoy solving novel and unique technical challenges for customers? Become an AWS Specialist SA!
This position is part of the AWS Specialist and Partner Organization (ASP). Specialists own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for their respective technology domains, providing the business and technical expertise to help our customers succeed. Partner teams own the strategy, recruiting, development, and growth of our key technology and consulting partners. Together they provide our customers with the expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their most complex challenges.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities:
Design and implement enterprise-scale identity solutions leveraging AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, and related services
Lead technical strategy for workforce identity architectures, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Provide security expertise and support for customers implementing AI technologies, ensuring secure, compliant, and trustworthy deployments.
Stay up to date with new and evolving AI security threats and mechanisms for defending against those threats, to continuously improve our security guidance to customers.
Create and deliver internal/external training, workshops, and conference presentations on identity security
Collaborate with service teams, GTM, and security specialists to capture and share technical insights
Author identity security best practices, reference architectures, and prescriptive guidance
Design and implement scalable programs and automation tools that amplify identity best practices
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
8+ 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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with AI/ML technologies
Experience in design, implementation, support, and evaluation of security-focused tools and services
Experience with Active Directory, or experience in software development and experience in managing and troublshooting network
Experience writing high-quality technical content for technical audiences (e.g., engineers, developers, scientists)
Deep technical expertise with AWS IAM (policies, permission boundaries, data perimeters, STS)
Extensive experience with AWS IAM Identity Center and Access Analyzer
Strong background in security architecture and AWS Well-Architected Framework
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 pay range for this position is listed below. Hourly pay ranges include the base pay rate plus the highest available shift differential which applies depending on the shift you select.
Colorado $153,600 - $207,800 annually / hourly
National $138,200 - $239,000 annually / hourly
For salaried roles, 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/us-benefits-and-stock.
For hourly roles, as a total compensation company, you are eligible for additional earnings including overtime pay and performance bonuses. Final pay will be based on factors including shift selection and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Sr. WW Specialist SA Identity, AWS WWSO Security Services- post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Houston offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
