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Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture - Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports
Amazon Jobs, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture to lead our Solutions Architecture team supporting one of the biggest customers within the Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports (MEGS) vertical. This role combines deep industry expertise with people leadership to drive customer success and business growth for our most strategic accounts in the rapidly evolving media and entertainment ecosystem.
Key Job Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management
Lead and develop a team of Solutions Architects for key MEGS accounts
Drive performance management, hiring, and team member career growth
Provide technical coaching with deep MEGS industry expertise
Strategic Account Management
Develop and execute technical strategy for major MEGS accounts
Partner with Sales to align solutions with customer objectives
Build technical relationships with customer executives and decision makers
Lead complex engagements across content production, broadcast, streaming, gaming, and sports analytics
Measure and optimize team effectiveness through defined KPIs
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Guide digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration and content delivery optimization
Work with AWS media teams on feature prioritization and roadmap development
Support executive briefings and technical deep-dive sessions
Establish training programs focused on media workflows
Industry Impact & Development
Create thought leadership content including whitepapers and case studies
Qualifications
5+ years of management of technical, enterprise customer facing resources or equivalent experience
10+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on any cloud service provider like Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, etc.
Experience in external enterprise customer-facing role as a technical lead, with strong oral and written communication skills, presenting to both large and small audiences
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Sales leadership and drive technical strategy for revenue growth
Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud
AWS Associate level certification
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS
Experience with a variety of digital media workflows and post production
Experience working with Media & Entertainment industry customers
About the Team The Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports vertical represents one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors in cloud computing today. Our MEGS direct accounts include industry titans spanning Hollywood studios, global streaming platforms, major gaming companies, professional sports leagues, and emerging digital content creators. This vertical is at the forefront of technological transformation, driving breakthrough innovations in content creation, real‑time streaming, immersive gaming experiences, and sports analytics that captivate billions of viewers worldwide. Working with MEGS customers means being part of the future of entertainment – from enabling the next blockbuster film's visual effects pipeline to powering live sports broadcasts that reach global audiences, from supporting the infrastructure behind the world's most popular games to facilitating the streaming platforms that define modern entertainment consumption. The scale, creativity, and technical complexity of these workloads make this one of the most exciting and challenging verticals in the industry.
Additional Information 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Key Job Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management
Lead and develop a team of Solutions Architects for key MEGS accounts
Drive performance management, hiring, and team member career growth
Provide technical coaching with deep MEGS industry expertise
Strategic Account Management
Develop and execute technical strategy for major MEGS accounts
Partner with Sales to align solutions with customer objectives
Build technical relationships with customer executives and decision makers
Lead complex engagements across content production, broadcast, streaming, gaming, and sports analytics
Measure and optimize team effectiveness through defined KPIs
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Guide digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration and content delivery optimization
Work with AWS media teams on feature prioritization and roadmap development
Support executive briefings and technical deep-dive sessions
Establish training programs focused on media workflows
Industry Impact & Development
Create thought leadership content including whitepapers and case studies
Qualifications
5+ years of management of technical, enterprise customer facing resources or equivalent experience
10+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on any cloud service provider like Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, etc.
Experience in external enterprise customer-facing role as a technical lead, with strong oral and written communication skills, presenting to both large and small audiences
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Sales leadership and drive technical strategy for revenue growth
Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud
AWS Associate level certification
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS
Experience with a variety of digital media workflows and post production
Experience working with Media & Entertainment industry customers
About the Team The Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports vertical represents one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors in cloud computing today. Our MEGS direct accounts include industry titans spanning Hollywood studios, global streaming platforms, major gaming companies, professional sports leagues, and emerging digital content creators. This vertical is at the forefront of technological transformation, driving breakthrough innovations in content creation, real‑time streaming, immersive gaming experiences, and sports analytics that captivate billions of viewers worldwide. Working with MEGS customers means being part of the future of entertainment – from enabling the next blockbuster film's visual effects pipeline to powering live sports broadcasts that reach global audiences, from supporting the infrastructure behind the world's most popular games to facilitating the streaming platforms that define modern entertainment consumption. The scale, creativity, and technical complexity of these workloads make this one of the most exciting and challenging verticals in the industry.
Additional Information 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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