Senior Solution Architect Jobs in Virginia
Senior Solution Architect jobs in Virginia are open across Arlington, Reston, and Herndon and other Virginia metros, with employers like Amazon Web Services, GuidePoint Security, and VAST Data hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Intelligence (CI) SA you will be a leader with deep technical and business expertise influencing the AWS field on sales strategy and helping to design cloud-native solutions for their customers. You will develop and maintain cloud migration and modernization acumen across AWS and other public cloud offerings. You will document and share your insights to scale your expertise, and will also use these insights to improve our product offerings, and go-to-market campaigns.
The ideal candidate is an individual who understands the public cloud and has a passion for continual learning about new cloud offerings and the latest industry developments. You must be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams, think strategically about the complex business and technical needs of our customers, and be equally comfortable communicating with C-level executives and technical decision makers. You must have a proven track record as a consultant, advisor, or main stake holder delivering cloud native solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on GCP technology and GCP’s go-to-market strategy.
- Consult with field SAs and BDs to analyze customers’ business and technical requirements and determine how the needs can best be met by AWS.
- Present your recommendations and designs directly to customers, demonstrating proficiency interacting with business executives (CxOs) and technical audiences (Architect/Director).
- Analyze trends and competitive offerings to generate technical and business insights. Foster a community of compete specialists who leverage your insights.
- Technical content creation (decks, whitepapers, recordings)
- Deliver technical presentations and trainings to field SAs, BDMs, and product stake holders.
- Deliver operational excellence managing a pipeline of technical engagements that requires rapid delivery and frequent reprioritization.
A day in the life
The AWS Cloud Intelligence team is a specialty services organization that provides cloud compete expertise globally. We are subject matter experts (SMEs) covering top and emerging competitors, key domains, and industry segments. Cloud Intelligence enables field teams to help their customers quickly by removing both business and technical blockers in the sales cycle. We advise account teams and their customers through at scale content, gather and analyze insights surrounding comparable cloud providers, and highlight product and position gaps that our customers are experiencing to continuously improve AWS’ overall value proposition. In addition to on-demand self-service resources, the CI team provides targeted support for specific competitive opportunities through one-to-one customer engagements. This team hires SAs and BDMs who are SMEs in one or more public clouds to advise AWS field teams on the best strategies to develop compelling business cases to support customers co-existing and partnering with competing public cloud services.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.
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.
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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
- 4+ years of enterprise technology experience
- 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in GCP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- 4+ years working with AWS specializing in compute, storage, databases, ML/AI, and analytics
- 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in AWS
- Have AWS foundational cloud certifications or be able to achieve within 90 days
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, CA, Irvine - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Intelligence (CI) SA you will be a leader with deep technical and business expertise influencing the AWS field on sales strategy and helping to design cloud-native solutions for their customers. You will develop and maintain cloud migration and modernization acumen across AWS and other public cloud offerings. You will document and share your insights to scale your expertise, and will also use these insights to improve our product offerings, and go-to-market campaigns.
The ideal candidate is an individual who understands the public cloud and has a passion for continual learning about new cloud offerings and the latest industry developments. You must be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams, think strategically about the complex business and technical needs of our customers, and be equally comfortable communicating with C-level executives and technical decision makers. You must have a proven track record as a consultant, advisor, or main stake holder delivering cloud native solutions.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on GCP technology and GCP’s go-to-market strategy.
- Consult with field SAs and BDs to analyze customers’ business and technical requirements and determine how the needs can best be met by AWS.
- Present your recommendations and designs directly to customers, demonstrating proficiency interacting with business executives (CxOs) and technical audiences (Architect/Director).
- Analyze trends and competitive offerings to generate technical and business insights. Foster a community of compete specialists who leverage your insights.
- Technical content creation (decks, whitepapers, recordings)
- Deliver technical presentations and trainings to field SAs, BDMs, and product stake holders.
- Deliver operational excellence managing a pipeline of technical engagements that requires rapid delivery and frequent reprioritization.
A day in the life
The AWS Cloud Intelligence team is a specialty services organization that provides cloud compete expertise globally. We are subject matter experts (SMEs) covering top and emerging competitors, key domains, and industry segments. Cloud Intelligence enables field teams to help their customers quickly by removing both business and technical blockers in the sales cycle. We advise account teams and their customers through at scale content, gather and analyze insights surrounding comparable cloud providers, and highlight product and position gaps that our customers are experiencing to continuously improve AWS’ overall value proposition. In addition to on-demand self-service resources, the CI team provides targeted support for specific competitive opportunities through one-to-one customer engagements. This team hires SAs and BDMs who are SMEs in one or more public clouds to advise AWS field teams on the best strategies to develop compelling business cases to support customers co-existing and partnering with competing public cloud services.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.
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.
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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and 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.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
- 4+ years of enterprise technology experience
- 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in GCP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- 4+ years working with AWS specializing in compute, storage, databases, ML/AI, and analytics
- 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in AWS
- Have AWS foundational cloud certifications or be able to achieve within 90 days
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, CA, Irvine - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
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Senior Solution Architect Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon Web Services6
- GuidePoint Security2
- VAST Data2
- AEM Corporation1
- Booz Allen Hamilton1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Cybersecurity2
- Banking & Financial Services1
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces1
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior solution architect jobs across Virginia.
- Eight or more years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions
- Hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience translating business requirements into technical architecture and solution roadmaps
- Strong communication skills for presenting architecture proposals to executive and technical stakeholders
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering discipline
Senior Solution Architect Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many senior solution architect jobs are there in Virginia?
There are 19+ senior solution architect openings in Virginia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Arlington, Reston, and Herndon. New positions post regularly as employers across Virginia hire.
How much do senior solution architects make in Virginia?
Senior solution architects in Virginia earn a median of about $141,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $85,050 for the lowest 10% to over $210,180 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Virginia cities have the most senior solution architect jobs?
Arlington, Reston, and Herndon have the most senior solution architect openings in Virginia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire senior solution architects in Virginia?
Employers hiring senior solution architects in Virginia include Amazon Web Services, GuidePoint Security, and VAST Data, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote senior solution architect jobs in Virginia?
Yes. About 26% of senior solution architect openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Virginia metros.
How do I apply for senior solution architect jobs in Virginia?
You can apply to senior solution architect jobs in Virginia directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Virginia location, then apply to each one that fits.
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