Director - AWS Platform Services
West Monroe
| Company | West Monroe |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Chicago; Dallas; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; New York; San Francisco; Seattle |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Are you ready to make an impact? We are seeking a Director to lead and scale our strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) within our Cloud & Infrastructure practice. This leader will sit at the intersection of business development, alliance management, client delivery, and practice development, driving growth through AWS-centric solutions and strengthening our position within the AWS Partner Network (APN).
This role requires executive-level leadership combined with deep AWS architecture expertise. The ideal candidate has a proven track record building AWS-based transformation programs, developing alliance relationships, and leading teams delivering modern cloud solutions that improve client business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & AWS Alliance Growth
Own and expand strategic relationships with AWS alliance stakeholders, Partner Development Managers (PDMs), Solution Architects, and AWS leadership
Develop and execute AWS-focused go-to-market (GTM) strategies aligned to priority industries and solution offerings
Identify, originate, and close new business opportunities through AWS co-sell motions and partner programs
Drive pipeline generation through AWS Marketplace, funding programs, competency initiatives, and joint marketing campaigns
Collaborate with internal sales and delivery leaders to maximize AWS-sourced opportunities
Client Delivery & AWS Architecture Leadership
Provide executive oversight and technical leadership across AWS client engagements
Guide teams in designing highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable AWS environments
Work across WM technology disciplines to support cloud transformation initiatives including:
Data center migrations
Application modernization
Cloud-native architecture
Platform engineering
Oversee architecture and implementation of:
AWS landing zones
Compute, network, and storage services
Multi-account governance frameworks
Identity and security architectures
Ensure adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles
Support complex solution pursuits through architecture design, estimation, and delivery planning
Act as executive escalation point for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and engagement profitability
Practice & People Development
Define and evolve AWS-focused offerings including:
Cloud Migration
Platform Engineering
FinOps
Cloud Security
Promote AWS architecture standards, reusable accelerators, and delivery methodologies
Recruit, mentor, and develop cloud architects and engineering leaders
Drive AWS certification growth and competency development across the practice
Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
Qualifications
12+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or technology consulting leadership roles
Deep expertise designing and delivering solutions on AWS
Experience leading large-scale AWS migration and modernization programs
Strong knowledge of:
Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS)
Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
Storage (S3, EFS, FSx)
Security (IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty)
Observability and operations
Demonstrated success managing AWS alliance relationships and driving revenue growth through AWS partnerships
Experience navigating AWS Partner Network (APN) programs, competencies, and co-sell motions
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, DevOps, and cloud governance frameworks
AWS certific
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