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Sr. Manager, Solutions Architecture - Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports , Sol

Amazon, Irvine, CA, United States


Description

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.

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.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and develop a team of Solution 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

Basic 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud

AWS Associate level certification

Experience working with Media & Entertainment industry customers

Benefits
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, Irvine - 201,000.00 - 272,000.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Santa Monica - 201,000.00 - 272,000.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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