The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking an experienced ProServe Cloud Architect (PCA) to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role youll work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements and business objectives designing and implementing tailored cloud solutions. Youll be a key player in the pre-sales process providing technical expertise and guidance throughout the customers cloud journey.
In this role youll be responsible for creating and leading the solution design to address customer business outcomes (CBO). Operating as the conduit between ProServe Account Executives and our Shared Delivery Teams (SDT) youll ensure proposed solutions are realistic achievable and optimize ProServe and/or our partners to maximize CBOs. As a PCA you are a trusted advisor to our customers providing guidance on industry trends emerging technologies and innovative solutions to address customer challenges. As a technical SME you will share knowledge within the organization through mentoring training creation of reusable artifacts and process improvements.
Your experience in designing technical solutions within the technology/consulting sector will equip you with the ability to architect complex scalable and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer translating technical concepts into business value. Your success as a PCA will be linked to impacting the signing of SOWs and the successful implementation of solutions which achieve CBOs while exceeding customer satisfaction (CSAT) expectations.
The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices which cover a variety of solutions technologies and industries.
Eligibility requirement:
* This role requires you to be a Swedish National and have business level proficiency in the Swedish language
Key job responsibilities
Design sophisticated scalable cloud solutions that directly address critical business challenges
Provide strategic technical guidance throughout customer engagement lifecycle
Develop comprehensive cloud architecture strategies that balance performance security and cost-effectiveness
Mentor and educate internal teams on advanced cloud technologies and best practices
Translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences
Build the technical relationship with customers and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide.
A day in the life
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design build operate and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services upskill with AWS Training and Certification optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners AWS Sovereign Cloud AWS International Product and the Generative AI Innovation Center. Youll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.
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- 7 years of experience in cloud architecture and implementation
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering related field or equivalent experience
Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL JCL CICS DB2 for z/OS Assembler PL/I Java Rexx flat/sequential files GDGs and VSAM.
Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads from mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems to distributed x86 infrastructures either on-premises or on to the Cloud.
Deep experience integrating mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems with distributed Linux-based or Windows-based x86 servers.
AWS associate or professional level certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect Associate or Professional DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred
Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives.
Experience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation automated code conversion and re-platforming.
Experience with analyzing on-premises mainframe applications and data stores to formulate plans for modernizing workloads that achieve customers desired business outcomes and current hands-on implementation experience.
Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives
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