Principal, Technical Business Developer, AWS Wickr | TEMEG

Shape the future of secure communications for the world's most critical missions. As a Principal Technical Business Developer for AWS Wickr | TEMEG, you define strategy and lead customers and cross-functional teams to solve problems of high ambiguity and high impact.You own the strategic roadmap and drive cross-organizational alignment on priorities and delivery. You leverage deep technical expertise and executive-level stakeholder management to deliver solutions from concept through customer adoption. You bring proven experience architecting large-scale distributed systems and apply that expertise to commercial and government customers. You are data- and metric-driven, and relentlessly focused on performance in resource-constrained environments.AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted collaboration platform trusted by organizations with the most stringent security requirements. With 256-bit encryption, US and Global security level certifications such as FedRAMP, and deployment options spanning cloud-native to tactical environments, Wickr protects critical communications for customers that cannot compromise on security. We deliver secure messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, and screen sharing—all protected by encryption where only intended recipients hold the decryption keys. If you're driven to lead at the intersection of security innovation and mission-critical impact, this is the role for you.If Arlington, VA (Arlington HQ2):This role will sit in our new headquarters in Northern Virginia, where Amazon will invest $2.5 billion dollars, occupy 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space, and create at least 25,000 new full-time jobs. Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth including infrastructure updates, public transportation improvements, and new access to Reagan National Airport.By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI with polygraph level. Upon start, the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Key job responsibilitiesThis role requires working across business, product, and engineering teams — bringing the voice of the customer to drive solutions while communicating critical business needs to senior leadership.- Define and execute the business development strategy for AWS Wickr | TEMEG across commercial and government sectors, owning the full lifecycle from opportunity identification through deal closure- Serve as the primary executive interface with customers, translating mission-critical requirements into product roadmap priorities for engineering teams- Drive cross-organizational alignment across product, engineering, sales, and partner teams to deliver integrated solutions- Build and manage a pipeline of strategic opportunities, communicating status, risks, and growth trajectory to senior AWS leadership- Identify and cultivate partner ecosystem relationships that accelerate market adoption and expand Wickr | TEMEG footprint in high-security environments- Own business metrics and deliver data-driven recommendations that influence investment decisions at the organizational level- Mentor and develop junior business development team members, raising the bar on strategic thinking across the organizationA day in the lifeYour week balances strategic customer engagement with internal product influence. You might start Monday in a classified briefing with a DoD or IC customer, translating their operational challenges into solution requirements. By midweek, you're leading a product review with Wickr engineering, advocating for features that address gaps you've identified in the field. You regularly present pipeline updates and strategic recommendations to AWS senior leadership, and you collaborate with partner teams to architect joint solutions for tactical and enterprise environments. No two weeks look the same — but every week, you're driving decisions that shape how the world's most security-conscious organizations communicate.About the teamAbout 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.Why AWS?Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. Diverse ExperiencesAWS 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. Inclusive Team CultureAWS 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 GrowthWe’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 BalanceWe 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 in the cloud.Basic qualifications- 10+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience- 7+ years of professional or military experience- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level- Experience writing technical articles, speaking at technology conferences, and contributing to open source- Experience developing and executing on GTM strategies that are large in scope- 7+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experiencePreferred qualification - Experience as a founder or executive focused on related segments, or as a practice leader or business unit owner- Experience interfacing with customers (Enterprise, SMB, and Startups) and ability to convert customer requirements to high level architecture solutions to build on- Experience influencing innovation through a partner ecosystem with either solutions or programs that have demonstrated success at enterprise customers- Experience in developing, negotiating and executing business agreements- Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with PolygraphAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.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 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 .USA, VA, Arlington - 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 USD annuallyUSA, VA, Herndon - 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 USD annuallyUSA, WA, Seattle - 176,100.00 - 238,200.00 USD annually