Solutions Architect – National Security & Defence (Public Sector)

About the role

The AWS Public Sector team in New Zealand is seeking a Solutions Architect to partner with national security, defence and public safety agencies. You will design, prototype and implement secure, sovereign cloud solutions that enable mission‑critical outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Design and review architectures for classified and protected workloads.
• Lead technical engagements such as proofs of concept, prototypes, architecture reviews and Well‑Architected assessments.
• Advise customers on AWS security services, NZISM and NIST compliance, and sovereign cloud patterns.
• Drive adoption of modern services including AI/ML, containers, serverless and data analytics within secure boundaries.
• Build trusted relationships with technical leaders across NSD agencies and translate mission requirements into cloud‑native solutions.
• Deliver technical presentations, workshops and immersion days for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborate with account managers, partner SAs, professional services and specialist teams to deliver end‑to‑end outcomes.
• Engage with NZ defence primes and systems integrators to support joint solution delivery.

Required profile

• Eligibility for a New Zealand Government Security Clearance (citizen or permanent resident).
• 4+ years experience in a technology domain such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking or data & analytics.
• 2+ years experience designing, implementing or consulting on applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years overall IT development or implementation/consulting experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Government Security Clearance (strong preference for existing clearance).

Required skills

• AWS cloud services and security services.
• Compliance frameworks: NZISM, NIST.
• AI/ML, containers, serverless, data analytics.
• Cloud architecture and Well‑Architected assessments.
• Proof‑of‑concept and prototype development.