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Senior Solutions Architect, WWPS Migrations & Modernization

Amazon.com Inc
  • Arlington, VA
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Do you have deep expertise in Oracle database architectures and a passion for helping customers escape legacy licensing constraints? Would you like to combine that knowledge with the breadth of AWS to design compelling migration paths - whether that"s ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, or a lift-and-shift to EC2?

    As an Oracle Migration Specialist Solutions Architect within the AWS Worldwide Public Sector team, you will serve as the go-to technical authority on Oracle workload migrations. Operating as a specialist overlay alongside account Solutions Architects, Account Executives, and SI partners, you will own the full database conversation - from legacy Oracle estate assessment through target-state architecture design on AWS.

    You will conduct rapid discovery of complex Oracle environments (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Exadata), synthesize AWR/ASH performance data into actionable migration recommendations, and deliver POCs and technical deep-dives that prove performance, compatibility, and cost efficiency. You will build TCO-based business cases that quantify savings versus Oracle"s commercial objections, counter competitive FUD with architectural proof points, and unblock stalled deals caused by licensing confusion, technical ambiguity, or executive hesitation.

    This role requires equal credibility recommending ODB@AWS (Exadata within AWS data centers) or Aurora/RDS based on what is right for the customer. You will collaborate with Sales Specialists to qualify opportunities, shape multi-year consumption forecasts, and drive closure. You are not a migration delivery engineer - you design the architecture and win the deal.

    This position may require up to 30% travel

    Key job responsibilities

    Assessing complex Oracle estates and delivering actionable migration architecture recommendations tailored to workload profile, licensing posture, and business constraints

    Designing target-state architectures across ODB@AWS, RDS for Oracle, Aurora PostgreSQL, and EC2 - including consolidation strategies (PDB/CDB multi-tenancy, pod-based density planning)

    Building and presenting TCO business cases that quantify cost savings and counter Oracle retention tactics (ULA traps, audit exposure, OCI positioning)

    Delivering technical workshops, immersion days, and executive architecture sessions to accelerate deal velocity

    Partnering with account teams, Professional Services, and SI partners to translate migration opportunities into pipeline and consumption forecasts

    Modeling projected consumption for Private Pricing Agreements (PPAs) and strategic commitments

    Mentoring and enabling field SA teams on Oracle migration positioning, licensing nuances, and competitive messaging

    About the team

    Diverse Experiences

    AWS 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.

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    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

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationArlington, VA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    About Company

    At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

    Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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    Skills

    • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)unmatched
    • Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)unmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Architectural Designunmatched
    • Architectural Servicesunmatched
    • Business Caseunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Migrationunmatched
    • Database Architectureunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Licensingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Oracle Databaseunmatched
    • Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters)unmatched
    • PostgreSQLunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Closing Skillsunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Total Cost of Ownershipunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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