Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies Do you have deep networking expertise
Come join our team as a Solutions Architect and help us accelerate our growing U.S. Defense Department business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazons truly innovative technical teams while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere.
In this role you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazons utility computing web services (e.g. Amazon VPC Amazon S3 Amazon EC2 and Amazon IAM) directly with customers and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects; defining implementation architectures responding to RFPs developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies as well as broad knowhow around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and being a subject matter expert on networking & security as it relates to customer applications and services.
You will provide thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing working with a truly innovative sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share bestpractice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will have the opportunity to learn from collaborate with and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today across the breadth of enterprise architecture.
You should apply to this role if you are passionate about:
Technology This role requires deep cloud technology expertise & experience 300400 level) and will focus on integrating DoD Mission Workloads with AWS cloud regions.
Creating building educating training and designing cloud computing architectures for our Defense Department customers.
Our company credo: Work hard. Have fun. Make history. Its critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers.
Deepdive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends
Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills White board small and large group presentations
Economic and business RFP/Acquisition support; Technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis
Advisory/Consulting/PreSales experience with Defense Department customers
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
About the team
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2 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
6 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
4 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
Must be willing/able to travel up to 30
Current active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
Experience working within software development or Internetrelated industries
Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
Experience in technology/software sales presales or consulting
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $204300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit https://www.aboutamazon/workplace/employeebenefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.