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Imagine being part of a team where your expertise can help reshape the future of the Energy industry and accelerate the global energy transition. Here at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you'll work with a talented and inclusive team while using cutting-edge cloud technologies to solve the most complex challenges facing Energy companies worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a deep understanding of the Energy industry to support strategic customers in their cloud transformation journey. You will serve as the technical owner for customer relationships — advising on security, cost, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across their entire AWS footprint. Working directly with customer executives and line-of-business owners, you'll architect highly scalable, resilient cloud solutions that drive measurable business outcomes and accelerate digital transformation across the energy sector.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end technical relationship with one or more of the largest Energy companies in the world, making recommendations on best-practice architectures that address real business problems
- Build trusted relationships with customer executives, engineering teams, and line-of-business owners — translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud architectures
- Lead technical discussions across all levels of the customer organization, from developers to C-suite, communicating the art of the possible while grounding solutions in practical delivery
- Advocate internally on behalf of the customer — sharing their needs with AWS product teams to influence platform roadmap development
- Create and deliver technical content including white papers, reference architectures, code samples, and workshops that establish thought leadership and accelerate industry transformation
- Help shape the Solutions Architecture organization by hiring, coaching, and mentoring others
A day in the life
You'll spend your day engaging directly with Energy industry leaders, diving deep into their most challenging technical and business problems — whether that's modernizing enterprise IT environments, enabling GenAI initiatives, optimizing large-scale data platforms, or navigating complex security and compliance requirements. One day you might be whiteboarding a migration strategy with a customer's infrastructure team; the next, presenting digital transformation strategy to C-suite executives. Each day brings unique opportunities to apply your industry expertise alongside the breadth of AWS services. This role requires weekly customer site visits in Houston, TX.
About the team
Join the AWS Energy & Utilities Solutions Architecture team, where we meet customers where they are in their cloud and AI journey and work backwards from industry-specific needs to transform both individual businesses and the entire Energy sector. Our team speaks the language of Energy customers, valuing deep domain expertise alongside cloud skills to drive meaningful industry transformation.
You'll be part of a global community of Solutions Architects who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges while building the future of cloud computing. Our inclusive culture encourages bold ideas, continuous learning, and collaboration across diverse perspectives to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 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
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Experience with presentations and speaking with executives, IT, management, and developers
- Experience architecting and operating in large Enterprise IT environments, including expertise with corporate identity management systems, enterprise authentication frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), IT Service Management (ITSM), change management processes, and enterprise security controls.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
- Experience architecting or deploying Cloud/Virtualization solutions in enterprise customers
- Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures
- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, including job scheduling, cluster management, or GPU-accelerated computing
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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Houston
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Imagine being part of a team where your expertise can help reshape the future of the Energy industry and accelerate the global energy transition. Here at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you'll work with a talented and inclusive team while using cutting-edge cloud technologies to solve the most complex challenges facing Energy companies worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a deep understanding of the Energy industry to support strategic customers in their cloud transformation journey. You will serve as the technical owner for customer relationships — advising on security, cost, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across their entire AWS footprint. Working directly with customer executives and line-of-business owners, you'll architect highly scalable, resilient cloud solutions that drive measurable business outcomes and accelerate digital transformation across the energy sector.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end technical relationship with one or more of the largest Energy companies in the world, making recommendations on best-practice architectures that address real business problems
- Build trusted relationships with customer executives, engineering teams, and line-of-business owners — translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud architectures
- Lead technical discussions across all levels of the customer organization, from developers to C-suite, communicating the art of the possible while grounding solutions in practical delivery
- Advocate internally on behalf of the customer — sharing their needs with AWS product teams to influence platform roadmap development
- Create and deliver technical content including white papers, reference architectures, code samples, and workshops that establish thought leadership and accelerate industry transformation
- Help shape the Solutions Architecture organization by hiring, coaching, and mentoring others
A day in the life
You'll spend your day engaging directly with Energy industry leaders, diving deep into their most challenging technical and business problems — whether that's modernizing enterprise IT environments, enabling GenAI initiatives, optimizing large-scale data platforms, or navigating complex security and compliance requirements. One day you might be whiteboarding a migration strategy with a customer's infrastructure team; the next, presenting digital transformation strategy to C-suite executives. Each day brings unique opportunities to apply your industry expertise alongside the breadth of AWS services. This role requires weekly customer site visits in Houston, TX.
About the team
Join the AWS Energy & Utilities Solutions Architecture team, where we meet customers where they are in their cloud and AI journey and work backwards from industry-specific needs to transform both individual businesses and the entire Energy sector. Our team speaks the language of Energy customers, valuing deep domain expertise alongside cloud skills to drive meaningful industry transformation.
You'll be part of a global community of Solutions Architects who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges while building the future of cloud computing. Our inclusive culture encourages bold ideas, continuous learning, and collaboration across diverse perspectives to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 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
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Experience with presentations and speaking with executives, IT, management, and developers
- Experience architecting and operating in large Enterprise IT environments, including expertise with corporate identity management systems, enterprise authentication frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), IT Service Management (ITSM), change management processes, and enterprise security controls.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
- Experience architecting or deploying Cloud/Virtualization solutions in enterprise customers
- Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures
- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, including job scheduling, cluster management, or GPU-accelerated computing
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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Houston
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
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Verify your architecture license transfers
Singaporean architects licensed by the Board of Architects Singapore will need U.S. state licensure or documented progress toward it. Check whether your target employer requires a licensed architect or accepts candidates still completing the NCARB path, as this affects your offer terms.
Search DOL filings before targeting firms
Use Migrate Mate to filter architecture employers by verified H-1B1 visa LCA filing history, so you're pursuing firms that have already navigated the sponsorship process rather than ones encountering it for the first time.
Document your specialty occupation evidence early
Your role must require at least a bachelor's degree in architecture or a directly related field. Pull your O*NET occupation profile for the Architects classification and keep it with your credentials portfolio, since employers reference it when preparing the LCA.
Confirm the employer files an LCA before signing
Unlike H-1B visa, H-1B1 skips the USCIS petition stage, but the employer still files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying your wage meets the prevailing wage. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your target metro before negotiating your offer.
Target firms enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment isn't universally required for H-1B1 employers, but it signals the firm has existing immigration compliance infrastructure. Architecture firms that already sponsor foreign nationals typically have HR processes that make your onboarding faster and less error-prone.
Plan your consulate appointment around project timelines
H-1B1 Singapore is processed at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore with no USCIS adjudication step, but consulate wait times fluctuate. Build at least eight weeks of buffer between your intended start date and your appointment, especially if your firm has a hard project mobilization deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes. Architecture is a textbook specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a professional bachelor's degree in architecture or a closely related field. USCIS recognizes this classification, and DOL confirms it through the LCA certification process. Your employer documents the degree requirement in the LCA, and the consular officer verifies it at your visa interview.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from H-1B for Architect roles?
The H-1B1 skips the annual lottery and the USCIS petition stage entirely, so your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and you apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. H-1B requires a lottery selection first, then a USCIS adjudication period that can add months. For architects with a firm offer, H-1B1 is a significantly faster path.
How do I find architecture firms that have sponsored H-1B1 Singapore visas before?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify architecture employers who have already gone through the H-1B1 process. Firms with prior filings typically have immigration counsel in place and understand the LCA requirements, which reduces the risk of delays during your offer stage.
Can I work at multiple architecture firms or take on freelance projects on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
No. The H-1B1 ties your authorization to the specific employer named in the LCA. Taking on freelance architecture work or a concurrent second employer would require a separate LCA and visa authorization. If you change firms, your new employer must file a fresh LCA before your start date, and you'll need to return to the consulate for a new visa stamp.
Does U.S. state architecture licensure affect my H-1B1 eligibility?
Not directly. The H-1B1 specialty occupation standard requires a qualifying degree, not a U.S. state license. However, some project types and employer roles require a licensed architect under state law, so your offer letter and job duties determine whether licensure is a practical requirement. Confirm with your employer what credential level the specific position demands before applying.
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