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Job Location drjobs

Seattle - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 118200 - 204300

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Do you like helping customers implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies Do you have a knack for helping groups understand application architectures and integration approaches and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success

Are you familiar with security best practices for applications servers and networks Do you want to be part of the business development team helping to establish Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a leading technology platform Would you like to be part of a sales group but have your opinion valued as a technical resource as part of planning and strategies

Amazon Web Services is looking for a highly motivated Solutions Architect to help accelerate our growing business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. As a Solutions Architect within AWS 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. AWS EC2 AWS S3 AWS RDS and AWS CloudFront) 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 know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services.

As a Solutions Architect on our team you will provide exceptional technical design and thought leadership to our customers while working with a world class sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will gain 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.

From idea to IPO and beyond AWS sets the standard for education technology applications. The AWS Cloud lets EdTechs build and launch solutions that help students learn every day. You will be helping our EdTech customers start grow and optimize their businesses on the AWS Cloud. You will work with customers and other AWS team members to solve problems such as scale or adapting existing solutions for new ways of learning. The AWS Cloud provides the flexibility and agility needed to experiment; you get to help our customers realize their potential.

Please apply if you are passionate about the following:
- Helping our customers to design and create cloud computing architectures
- 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.
- Deep-dive technical discussions around design and an intellectual curiosity to always keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends.

With experience in the following key areas:
- Technical presentation experience White board small and large group presentations
- Technical Web Services development/deployment experience cloud computing
- Operational Web site/services operations management and security
- Ability to travel 25-30%

Key job responsibilities
- Execution of a strategic technical account plan for platform adoption (e.g. establish relationships to influence technical stakeholders);
- Direct customer interaction to technically qualify and validate sales opportunities (e.g. conduct architecture meetings to validate solution);
- Thought leadership engagements to evangelize and advocate for the AWS platform (e.g. public speaking at customer/partner events) ;
- Curation and documentation of best practices to accelerate deployments of AWS solutions (e.g. public whitepapers blogs code);
- Conducting technical enablement for customers/partners (e.g. Immersion Days); and
- Capturing customer feedback and demand for evolving the AWS platform.

About the team
Known as the EdTech West Team we are part of the North America-based WWPS EdTech organization. Our customers are Education Technology companies (EdTechs). They are commercial Independent Software Vendor (ISV) companies that provide education-related Software-as-a-Service products for education institutions businesses and millions students across the globe.

About AWS:

Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS 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 Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

- 2 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 10 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience

- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective

Amazon 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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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