Sr. Solutions Architect - Private Equity, Private Equity Investment Mergers and Acquisitions (iM&A)

Company: Amazon
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and consistent support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow. As a Solutions Architect on the Private Equity team at AWS, you will provide customers with M&A advice using AWS' unique technical perspective, including due diligence and decision support for Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies. The ideal candidate will be able to perform objective analysis of complex IT workloads, including legacy systems, and create high-quality written reports. You must have basic interviewing skills and the ability to use deductive and inductive reasoning in the context of technical M&A activities. You must possess a technical background that enables you to drive customer engagement with business, finance, and IT executives to the highest levels of our Private Equity customers. The ideal candidate will have the presence and capability to communicate diligence findings and the benefits of cloud computing to application architects, enterprise architects, platform architects, infrastructure architects and engineers, and enterprise security and compliance teams. You will also need a demonstrated ability to think strategically and long-term about the needs of businesses, and be deeply familiar with complex, legacy IT environments including applications, middleware, storage, networks, information security, and operations. You will work closely with AWS Account Solutions Architects, Business Development, Professional Services teams, and partners to help Private Equity customers migrate their legacy applications as well as develop and build cloud-native applications to grow and transform their businesses. This includes leveraging successful migration patterns, cloud-native application architectures (Microservices, Serverless, Containers) and application development and operations practices (Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), and AI/ML and Generative AI. Responsibilities will include helping customers understand the technical strengths and weaknesses of the companies they are investigating for acquisition. You will also help portfolio companies integrate acquisitions into their AWS environment, identify digital transformation opportunities, and perform technical gap analysis of portfolio companies in preparation for sale. Key job responsibilities • Analyze business problems and help Private Equity clients understand the strengths and weaknesses of their acquisition targets • Be objective and act in the best interests of the client • Help companies develop and implement computer systems and information technology (IT) solutions • Recommend industry-relevant solutions that enable organizations to leverage technology and create value • Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities, including legacy and data center technology, and professional knowledge • Establish technical credibility (personally or with the broader technical team), and drive discussions with CTOs, CIOs, Chief Architects, Senior Developers, and M&A Deal Teams from customers and partners across the PE segment • Scope customer engagements, with attention to clear and well-defined objectives and success criteria • Provide technical & architectural guidance to Private Equity firms and their portfolio of investments and help develop cost optimization strategies • Work closely with Private Equity Firms and their portfolio companies to ensure they have the technical resources required to be successful using AWS services • Build rapport with Executives at both the Private Equity firm and their companies, leveraging your understanding of enterprise architecture, mergers and acquisitions, migration, cost optimization of IT infrastructure, and other key technologies (Cloud, software development, open-source software tools, infrastructure management, migrations, etc.) • Support the wider AWS customer base with specialized workshops and training sessions 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. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. 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. - 8 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 3 years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 10 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Experience in cloud architecture - 5 years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience - MBA, or Master's degree - Experience with AI/ML technologies - Experience using managed ML/AI solutions - Experience in Mergers and Acquisition especially Technical Due Diligence and portfolio value creation Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

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