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90 Amazon Aws Architect Jobs Hiring Near You

AWS Cloud Architect

Mclean, VA · Hybrid

$65.50 - $86/hr

Steampunk is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect who is excited about designing and delivering cloud ... Design DNS architecture, including Amazon Route 53 and hybrid DNS resolution * Design VPC-level ...

AWS Cloud Architect

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$65.50 - $86/hr

Overview Steampunk is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect who is excited about designing and delivering ... Design DNS architecture, including Amazon Route 53 and hybrid DNS resolution * Design VPC-level ...

AWS Cloud Architect

Mclean, VA · On-site

$66.50 - $87.25/hr

AWS Cloud Architect 1+ Year Contract McLean, VA OR Memphis, TN (hybrid) (6184) IMMEDIATE new job ... Amazon Redshift, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, AWS Database Migration ...

AWS Cloud Architect

Mclean, VA · On-site

$66.50 - $87.25/hr

AWS Cloud Architect Reporting to the Senior Manager, HSM Digital Solutions, you will help design ... Amazon Redshift, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, AWS Database Migration ...

... Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud architecture solutions for our IT Call Center serving government ... clients. The ideal candidate is a cloud-savvy and solutions-oriented professional with demonstrated ...

AWS ECS Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150 - $190/hr

AWS ECS Architect Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite) Duration: 12+ months AWS ECS Architect who owns ... Build scalable, highly available microservices using Amazon ECS, Fargate, and Docker.

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What is it like to work at Amazon?

Amazon is known for its fast-paced and innovative work environment, driven by a customer-obsessed culture that emphasizes experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement. The company's flat organizational structure and cross-functional teams allow employees to collaborate and contribute to various projects, with many teams working on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and cloud computing. For those who thrive in dynamic and entrepreneurial settings, Amazon offers opportunities to work on high-impact projects, develop new skills, and be part of a global organization that is shaping the future of e-commerce and beyond.

What makes Amazon an attractive place to work?

Amazon is a leading e-commerce and technology company that has revolutionized the way people shop and live, with a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. The company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects and technologies. As a result, Amazon is an attractive place to work for those seeking to make a meaningful impact, drive growth, and develop their skills in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving industry.

Do workers at Amazon get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
71% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 233 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Does Amazon pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
71% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 231 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

At Amazon, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
74% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 218 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Amazon?

Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
42% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 153 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Amazon?

Most people who work part-time get paid time off.
90% of people who work part-time say they get paid time off
Based on data from 108 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Is the health insurance from Amazon affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
90% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 156 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Amazon?

Most people get paid time off work.
96% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 268 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 71% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 15% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 5% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Do workers at Amazon worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
47% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 174 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Do Amazon workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
53% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2026 and August 2026.

How easy is it for Amazon workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
36% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 135 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Amazon?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
76% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 219 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do Amazon managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
80% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 161 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Do jobs at Amazon spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 160 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Amazon?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
79% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 239 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Is a Amazon job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
82% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 125 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Is working at Amazon good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
36% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 213 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Do people at Amazon feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 242 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people at Amazon get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
87% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 253 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Amazon?

Some people feel stressed here.
55% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 253 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people at Amazon enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
38% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 212 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people at Amazon recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 272 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Amazon?

Most people got enough training when they started.
70% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 254 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Amazon?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 240 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do people think Amazon’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 235 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Amazon is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
51% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 247 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2026 and September 2026.
Infographic showing various Aws Architect job openings at Amazon in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, and 16% Part Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution.

AWS Cloud Architect

Steampunk

Mclean, VA • Hybrid

$65.50 - $86/hr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Steampunk is seeking an AWS Cloud Architect who is excited about designing and delivering cloud solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal future Punk will work within our growing DevSecOps practice to support cloud migration, optimization, and deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The Cloud Architect will be responsible for the design, standards, and architectural direction of AWS environments supporting mission-critical, regulated workloads. This role will provide hands-on architectural ownership of enterprise AWS environments while partnering with stakeholders, developers, engineers, and other technical team members to implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions.


  • Identify and implement optimal AWS-based solutions for customers
  • Design AWS cloud environments and provide technical architectural expertise for production, staging, QA, and development infrastructures operating in 24×7 environments
  • Architect and own multi-account AWS environments using AWS Control Tower, AWS Landing Zones, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and Resource Control Policies (RCPs), incorporating established guardrails and standards
  • Design hybrid connectivity architecture, including AWS Direct Connect and Transit Gateway
  • Design DNS architecture, including Amazon Route 53 and hybrid DNS resolution
  • Design VPC-level networking architecture and standards, including Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) and Security Groups
  • Implement and oversee cloud strategies, including migrations and optimization
  • Establish development tools and infrastructure to support automation
  • Understand stakeholder needs and effectively communicate requirements to developers and engineers
  • Automate and improve development, testing, deployment, and release processes using AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodePipeline, AWS Lambda, and infrastructure as code
  • Test and examine code written by others and analyze results
  • Perform root cause analysis on complex business processes and technical components
  • Ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats by leveraging AWS Security Hub and NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and FISMA control frameworks
  • Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and fixes
  • Partner with software developers and engineers to ensure development follows established processes and works as intended
  • Support enterprise cloud applications and infrastructure through infrastructure as code, including automated server and network configurations, large-scale software deployments, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD
  • Document the as-is state of environments, perform gap analyses, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize and modernize software systems
  • Serve as an individual contributor while mentoring junior team members, including Senior Cloud Engineers and Cloud Engineers
  • Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of services
  • Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to team members

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years of total professional experience
  • 8 years of experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions
  • 8 years of hands-on Cloud Architect experience with expertise in AWS
  • 8 years of experience with systems development in an Agile environment
  • 5 years of experience implementing proof of concept (POC) or minimum viable product (MVP) solutions and participating in sprint demonstrations
  • 5 years of experience in several of the following areas:
    • Database architecture
    • ETL
    • Business intelligence
    • Big data
    • Machine learning
    • Advanced analytics
  • 8 years of experience with Git source control management (SCM) providers such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
  • 8 years of experience implementing infrastructure as code and orchestration
  • 8 years of experience integrating deployments with industry-standard DevSecOps tooling and orchestration
  • Hands-on experience with AWS technologies and related tools, including:
    • AWS Control Tower and multi-account management
    • Service Control Policies (SCPs) and Resource Control Policies (RCPs)
    • AWS Landing Zones
    • AWS Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Amazon Route 53, and hybrid DNS
    • AWS Lambda
    • Terraform and Terragrunt
    • GitHub
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • AWS Commercial and AWS GovCloud environments
    • AWS Identity Center
    • Python scripting
    • Amazon S3
    • Networking, including IPv6
    • AWS CodeCommit
    • AWS CodePipeline
    • AWS Security Hub
    • Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring and logging
  • Experience implementing or operating within environments requiring NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and FISMA standards
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification

Preferred

  • Master's Degree
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Experience documenting the as-is state of an environment, performing gap analysis, and producing artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Experience scripting with Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
  • Experience implementing Docker containers and utilizing container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
  • Experience with automation tools, including Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $215,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.