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The Role
Lead and execute RapidScales AWS alliance strategy, build AWS field relationships, drive partner-influenced pipeline and co-sell motions, maximize AWS funding/programs, support AWS Marketplace, and coordinate cross-functional teams to grow AWS-sourced revenue.
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At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. We deliver secure, reliable managed and advisory services across private, public, and hybrid clouds, helping organizations innovate, adapt, and grow. As an Elite Broadcom VMware VCSP Partner and top partner with AWS, Azure, and Google, our solutions focus on business outcomes with embedded cyber resiliency and AI to protect today and enable tomorrow backed by the strength of the Cox family of companies.
RapidScale is seeking an AWS Alliance Manager to execute and expand the company's strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Reporting to the Head of Alliances, this role serves as the primary liaison between RapidScale and AWS field organizations, translating alliance strategy into measurable business outcomes. This individual will be responsible for strengthening AWS field relationships, increasing partner-influenced pipeline, accelerating co-sell opportunities, maximizing AWS funding programs, and expanding AWS-generated revenue across RapidScale's cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, and professional services portfolio.
Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Solutions Architecture, Professional Services, Customer Success, Product, and AWS partner teams, this role will build repeatable field engagement motions that increase market reach, improve seller alignment, and drive enterprise growth.
Success will be measured through partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline, co-sell execution, AWS funding utilization, marketplace participation, strategic relationships, and overall AWS ecosystem performance.
Key Responsibilities
AWS Alliance Strategy & Field Execution• Execute RapidScale's AWS alliance strategy in partnership with the Head of Alliances.• Build and maintain strong relationships across AWS Partner Development Managers, Partner Sales Managers, Account Managers, Solution Architects, Specialists, Marketplace teams, and other AWS stakeholders.• Increase AWS field awareness of RapidScale's cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, and professional services capabilities.• Represent RapidScale during AWS partner meetings, executive briefings, regional events, and strategic planning sessions.• Identify opportunities to strengthen RapidScale's visibility and engagement across AWS field organizations.
Revenue Growth & Co-Sell Execution• Drive partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline across RapidScale solution areas.• Develop and execute repeatable co-sell motions between AWS and RapidScale sellers.• Partner closely with Sales leadership to align AWS opportunities with territory strategies and enterprise account plans.• Facilitate partner introductions, account mapping, executive engagement, and opportunity progression.• Support AWS Marketplace opportunities and partner-led sales initiatives that accelerate customer acquisition and revenue growth.
AWS Programs & Funding• Own AWS funding programs, including Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) and other AWS incentive initiatives.• Maximize utilization of AWS funding, migration incentives, and partner investment programs.• Guide RapidScale sales teams through AWS funding requests, program requirements, and available partner resources.• Monitor funding utilization and recommend improvements that increase customer adoption and business outcomes.
Cross-Functional Partnership• Partner with Marketing to develop and execute joint campaigns, webinars, events, and demand generation initiatives aligned to AWS priorities.• Collaborate with Solutions Architecture, Professional Services, Customer Success, Product, and Sales teams to strengthen partner-supported customer outcomes.• Share AWS market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer feedback to influence go-to-market priorities and service development.• Support development of AWS-focused sales plays, enablement content, and field communications.
Business Planning & Reporting• Maintain regular business reviews with AWS stakeholders and internal leadership.• Track and report alliance performance, including partner-influenced pipeline, partner-sourced opportunities, co-sell engagement, funding utilization, marketplace participation, certifications, and strategic initiatives.• Provide data-driven recommendations that improve alliance performance and business outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum: • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field (i.e., experience managing AWS strategic partnerships, cloud alliances, partner programs, business development, or channel partnerships).
The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in lieu of a degree.• Demonstrated success managing AWS partner relationships and driving partner-influenced pipeline, co-sell opportunities, and AWS funding utilization.• Experience working with AWS, a managed services provider (MSP), cloud consulting organization, systems integrator, or technology partner.• Strong understanding of AWS partner programs, cloud adoption, managed services, and enterprise sales motions.• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence internal stakeholders, AWS field teams, and partner organizations.
Preferred• Experience within managed services, cloud services, cybersecurity, AI, professional services, or digital transformation organizations.• Experience managing AWS programs such as MAP, Marketplace, partner funding, or migration incentive programs.• Understanding of enterprise cloud adoption, modernization, cybersecurity, and managed services business models.• AWS certifications such as Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or other AWS Partner accreditations.• Experience collaborating across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, Product, and Solutions Architecture organizations.
USD 111,500.00 - 185,900.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $111,500.00 - $185,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Application Deadline: 07/12/2026
EOE, including disability/vets
RapidScale is seeking an AWS Alliance Manager to execute and expand the company's strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Reporting to the Head of Alliances, this role serves as the primary liaison between RapidScale and AWS field organizations, translating alliance strategy into measurable business outcomes. This individual will be responsible for strengthening AWS field relationships, increasing partner-influenced pipeline, accelerating co-sell opportunities, maximizing AWS funding programs, and expanding AWS-generated revenue across RapidScale's cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, and professional services portfolio.
Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Solutions Architecture, Professional Services, Customer Success, Product, and AWS partner teams, this role will build repeatable field engagement motions that increase market reach, improve seller alignment, and drive enterprise growth.
Success will be measured through partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline, co-sell execution, AWS funding utilization, marketplace participation, strategic relationships, and overall AWS ecosystem performance.
Key Responsibilities
AWS Alliance Strategy & Field Execution• Execute RapidScale's AWS alliance strategy in partnership with the Head of Alliances.• Build and maintain strong relationships across AWS Partner Development Managers, Partner Sales Managers, Account Managers, Solution Architects, Specialists, Marketplace teams, and other AWS stakeholders.• Increase AWS field awareness of RapidScale's cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, and professional services capabilities.• Represent RapidScale during AWS partner meetings, executive briefings, regional events, and strategic planning sessions.• Identify opportunities to strengthen RapidScale's visibility and engagement across AWS field organizations.
Revenue Growth & Co-Sell Execution• Drive partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline across RapidScale solution areas.• Develop and execute repeatable co-sell motions between AWS and RapidScale sellers.• Partner closely with Sales leadership to align AWS opportunities with territory strategies and enterprise account plans.• Facilitate partner introductions, account mapping, executive engagement, and opportunity progression.• Support AWS Marketplace opportunities and partner-led sales initiatives that accelerate customer acquisition and revenue growth.
AWS Programs & Funding• Own AWS funding programs, including Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) and other AWS incentive initiatives.• Maximize utilization of AWS funding, migration incentives, and partner investment programs.• Guide RapidScale sales teams through AWS funding requests, program requirements, and available partner resources.• Monitor funding utilization and recommend improvements that increase customer adoption and business outcomes.
Cross-Functional Partnership• Partner with Marketing to develop and execute joint campaigns, webinars, events, and demand generation initiatives aligned to AWS priorities.• Collaborate with Solutions Architecture, Professional Services, Customer Success, Product, and Sales teams to strengthen partner-supported customer outcomes.• Share AWS market intelligence, competitive insights, and customer feedback to influence go-to-market priorities and service development.• Support development of AWS-focused sales plays, enablement content, and field communications.
Business Planning & Reporting• Maintain regular business reviews with AWS stakeholders and internal leadership.• Track and report alliance performance, including partner-influenced pipeline, partner-sourced opportunities, co-sell engagement, funding utilization, marketplace participation, certifications, and strategic initiatives.• Provide data-driven recommendations that improve alliance performance and business outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum: • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field (i.e., experience managing AWS strategic partnerships, cloud alliances, partner programs, business development, or channel partnerships).
The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in lieu of a degree.• Demonstrated success managing AWS partner relationships and driving partner-influenced pipeline, co-sell opportunities, and AWS funding utilization.• Experience working with AWS, a managed services provider (MSP), cloud consulting organization, systems integrator, or technology partner.• Strong understanding of AWS partner programs, cloud adoption, managed services, and enterprise sales motions.• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence internal stakeholders, AWS field teams, and partner organizations.
Preferred• Experience within managed services, cloud services, cybersecurity, AI, professional services, or digital transformation organizations.• Experience managing AWS programs such as MAP, Marketplace, partner funding, or migration incentive programs.• Understanding of enterprise cloud adoption, modernization, cybersecurity, and managed services business models.• AWS certifications such as Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or other AWS Partner accreditations.• Experience collaborating across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, Product, and Solutions Architecture organizations.
USD 111,500.00 - 185,900.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $111,500.00 - $185,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Application Deadline: 07/12/2026
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination) and 6 years' related experience in AWS strategic partnerships, channel or partner programs
- Demonstrated success managing AWS partner relationships and driving partner-influenced pipeline, co-sell opportunities, and AWS funding utilization
- Experience working with AWS, a managed services provider (MSP), cloud consulting organization, systems integrator, or technology partner
- Strong understanding of AWS partner programs, cloud adoption, managed services, and enterprise sales motions
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence internal stakeholders, AWS field teams, and partner organizations
- Authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship
- Experience within managed services, cloud services, cybersecurity, AI, professional services, or digital transformation organizations
- Experience managing AWS programs such as MAP, Marketplace, partner funding, or migration incentive programs
- AWS certifications such as Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect, or AWS Partner accreditations
- Experience collaborating across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, Product, and Solutions Architecture teams
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage spans multiple Aetna plan options with in-network preventive care at 100%, plus mental-health access including at-no-cost virtual therapy for those on the Cox Aetna plan. Added programs like PrudentRx for $0 select specialty meds, Hinge Health, and Calm expand clinical and wellness support.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility benefits via Progyny, adoption assistance with defined reimbursement limits, and childcare/backup care resources demonstrate robust family-forming and caregiving support. Supports such as Milk Stork and Care.com membership extend this coverage to practical needs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is described with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional 2% automatic contribution for eligible employees, alongside financial coaching and student-loan tools. Administration via Vanguard and clear plan references signal mature retirement support.
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