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Solutions Architect AGS-Tech, Early Career - 2027 (US)

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Compensation
$122K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Associate Solutions Architect program is an accelerated, cohort-based development program for early-career candidates. Participants receive mentoring, project-based learning, and training in cloud architecture, AI/ML, and customer-facing solution design. They work with AWS customers to design cloud solutions, support migrations, and address business problems. The program is based at a hub in Arlington, Austin, or Seattle, with a tentative cohort start date of January 25, 2027.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonRubyNode.JsC#C+AI/ML TechnologiesAnalyticsSecurityStorageDevOpsApplication DevelopmentMachine LearningWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSoftware Design Patterns

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related FieldsMust Be 18+AWS or Other Cloud Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Do you want to help us build new things and evangelize use of AWS with customers? As an Associate Solutions Architect you will partner across AWS to help customers craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems. As a trusted customer advocate, you will help organizations understand best practices around cloud-based solutions, and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help customers use AWS within their organizations ranging from new start-ups to large enterprise customers.

This position is part of an accelerated career development program for those who want to advance both their technical and business skills. This is a unique opportunity for driven, self-starters to play a key role in a fast-growing business, and to deliver significant value to AWS customers of all sizes from nimble startups to global brands. The program will provide you with training and work experience that aligns in the field of technical training. This unique program consists of mentoring by subject matter experts, project-based learning curriculum and experiential learning assignments.

If this sounds exciting to you - come build the future with us!

Program Overview:

This is a structured, cohort-based accelerated development program designed for early career Solutions Architects. You'll join a cohort of peers at one of our hub locations in Arlington VA, Austin TX, or Seattle WA, building a professional network from Day 1.

You'll be embedded in a supportive team with a dedicated mentor, an onboarding buddy, and a manager who guides your technical and professional growth. You'll follow a structured learning journey that develops deep expertise in cloud architecture, AI/ML, and customer-facing solution design. Within weeks, you'll begin working directly with AWS customers — from startups to large enterprises — helping them architect cloud solutions that solve real business problems.

Start Date Details:

This is a cohort-based program where everyone is required to start on the same day. Start dates are tentatively set to occur January 25, 2027.

Key job responsibilities

  • Create solutions that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services

  • Interface with customer stakeholders, including developers and team leads

  • Drive effective feedback gathering from customers, distill and translate feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams

A day in the life

No two days look exactly the same, and that's what makes this role exciting. Your morning might start with a team stand-up where you share wins and learning moments with your cohort and mentor, followed by a hands-on lab building a serverless architecture or working with an AI model on Amazon Bedrock. By midday, you could be on a customer call helping a CTO plan a cloud migration — whiteboarding an architecture, recommending services, and walking them through a proof-of-concept, with your mentor there to support you. In the afternoon, you might attend a technical session led by a senior SA on emerging technology, then spend time working toward your next AWS certification. Later, you'll collaborate with your cohort on a group project — building a customer-facing demo, writing a technical blog post, or preparing for your next development milestone. You'll also have opportunities to participate in leadership development programming and community events that go beyond your core technical work.

About the team

We are intentional about building pathways for early career talent, creating opportunities for people who bring fresh perspectives to cloud technology. This isn't a "sink or swim" program — you'll have a dedicated mentor who coaches you throughout the program, an onboarding buddy to help you navigate Amazon culture, and a manager focused on your development. You'll join a tight-knit cohort culture with regular team activities, peer learning, and social events — our hubs offer collaborative workspaces where you're surrounded by peers and leaders who want to see you succeed. You'll work across industries, customer sizes, and technology domains, giving you a breadth of experience that accelerates your career faster than a traditional single-team placement.

Basic Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields

  • Experience with one of the following programming languages: Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C+- Experience with AI/ML technologies

  • Experience with one or more of the following domains: analytics, security, storage, DevOps, application development, or machine learning

  • Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

  • Are 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS or other cloud certification

  • Experience applying established frameworks and design patterns to deliver working software (can include coursework, personal projects, hackathons, or previous internships)

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 starting pay for this position is listed below. 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 .

Arlington, VA, USA - 121,500.00 USD Annually

Austin, TX, USA - 121,500.00 USD Annually

Seattle, WA, USA - 121,500.00 USD Annually

How this job compares

Set against the 8,747 open Solutions Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122K/yr
  • Virginia median$144–219K/yr426 salary ranges
  • US median$141–247K/yr7,767 salary ranges

This rate, $122K, is 33% below the Virginia median midpoint ($181K) — in the lowest quarter of Solutions Architect salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 479 open Solutions Architect jobs in Virginia and 8,747 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Solutions Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (7,687 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,879 of the 8,747 open Solutions Architect jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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