Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Would you like to be part of a team that is redefining the way the UK Government uses the cloud? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is leading the next paradigm shift in computing and the AWS Global Government Delivery Organization (GGDO) team is looking for a motivated Principal Technologist to join our fast-paced organization. The GGDO manages direct Government programmes as part of the Worldwide Public Sector business. In this role you will work directly with customers, partners, and AWS service teams to manage technical and business integration challenges. You will be responsible for driving programme compliance, customer and partner onboarding, and overall adoption of AWS.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud computing, a background in partner and business development, and proven results within the Global Government programme management space. You will think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the skill-set to dive deep and tactically drive business development programs. Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to write and convey compelling customer value propositions and articulate technical risks.

As a Principal Technologist in AWS GGDO, you will liaise with AWS service teams to ensure AWS meets technical commitments to customers in named programs, interface with Capture, Sales, and Solutions Architecture teams to provide technical depth to partnership discussions, coordinate matrixed teams from Federal business verticals, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop long-term strategies for AWS delivery in the Federal program space.

The Principal Technologist acts as the programme's primary technical point of contact for customers, leading executive engagement across multiple technical disciplines including cloud security, service and feature roadmap, infrastructure and capacity expansion, and meeting unique contract requirements. You will work across AWS stakeholders including Region Services, Security, Infrastructure, and Sales to ensure technical delivery across contracts.

Our team values work-life balance, offering flexible schedules to support a productive and well-balanced life. We foster an environment of knowledge sharing, mentorship, and career growth, assigning projects that help develop well-rounded professionals capable of taking on complex tasks in the future.

UK Government Security Clearance is required for this role.

Experience
- Developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Working with Core Cloud Technology Services including Compute, Edge, Hybrid, Security, and Networking
- Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting
- Data & AI related technologies such as AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and Storage
- Managing cross-functional programs and release schedules (preferred)
- Written and verbal communication skills to present complex technical information clearly to executives and non-technical leaders (preferred)
- Enterprise Application Modernization and Migration technologies including Mainframe, Serverless, Containers, or Cloud Operations (preferred)
- Advanced Compute technologies including Accelerated Compute, High Performance Compute, Visual/Spatial Compute, and IoT (preferred)
- Working in or with UK Government departments and managing UK Government contracts and frameworks such as G-Cloud and CCS (preferred)
- Managing UK Government projects built using cloud technologies with knowledge of compliance to UK Government Cloud Security Principles (preferred)
- Understanding UK Government procurement processes and frameworks (preferred)

About You
Strategic thinker with strong technical depth and business acumen. Excellent communicator capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders including customers, partners, and internal AWS teams. Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment and passionate about supporting the UK Government’s cloud adoption journey. Committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance and continuous professional growth.

Qualifications
UK Government Security Clearance is mandatory for this role. Proven experience in cloud computing and government programme management is essential. Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical engagements and drive business development programs within the public sector.