Senior Solutions Architect, Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports

Company: Amazon
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS) Industry Business Unit. In this role, you will be a trusted technical advisor to publishers and other media companies, helping them reimagine their workflows using AWS cloud technologies. The role requires approximately 30% travel (including international). Key job responsibilities Customer Engagement: Work backward from the customer to drive adoption of AWS services for media and entertainment workloads, with specific focus on publishing use cases Technical Leadership: Understand and anticipate customer business needs, accelerating their ability to innovate by building working prototypes and industry-specific solutions Architecture & Design: Run technical workshops and advise customers on architectural decisions for cloud-based media solutions Best Practices: Educate customers to ensure their solutions follow AWS best practices for scalability, availability, security, and operational excellence in media environments Thought Leadership: Author or contribute to AWS customer-facing publications such as whitepapers, tutorials, and blog posts focused on media technology External Communication: Participate in industry conferences and events, sharing knowledge with the broader AWS solutions architect community and media industry Product Feedback: Drive customer requirements alignment with AWS service teams' roadmaps, acting as the voice of media and entertainment customers A day in the life Your days blend technical depth with strategic advisory work across publishers and other media companies. You'll architect cloud solutions, build proof-of-concepts with AWS services, collaborate with account teams on customer workshops, and share field feedback with AWS product teams. Throughout the week, you balance hands-on customer engagements with thought leadership—mentoring junior SAs, presenting at industry conferences, and documenting architectural patterns. AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the 8 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 (gender 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. About the team Your team is a group of experienced solutions architects, all with deep backgrounds in media and entertainment technology, located across the world. Geographically targeted to customers but globally collaborative, the team shares best practices and real-world experiences to innovate for our customers. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field or equivalent - Experience programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl - Experience working with customers, technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs - Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English - 5 years experience solving problems with technology in the Publishing Industry - Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent - Experience working with AWS Services - Experience in publisher, ad tech or agency ad serving systems like Ad Manager 360 or FreeWheel - Experience writing technical articles, speaking at technology conferences, and contributing to open source - Experience working with or evaluating AI systems 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 . USA, NJ, Jersey City - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually

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