GCP Solutions Architect, Cloud Intelligence

Application deadline: Jan 8 2026

As a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Intelligence (CI) SA you will be a leader with deep technical and business expertise influencing the AWS field on sales strategy and helping to design cloud-native solutions for their customers. You will develop and maintain cloud migration and modernization acumen across AWS and other public cloud offerings. You will document and share your insights to scale your expertise and will also use these insights to improve our product offerings and go-to-market campaigns.

The ideal candidate is an individual who understands the public cloud and has a passion for continual learning about new cloud offerings and the latest industry developments. You must be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams think strategically about the complex business and technical needs of our customers and be equally comfortable communicating with C-level executives and technical decision makers. You must have a proven track record as a consultant advisor or main stake holder delivering cloud native solutions.

Key job responsibilities
* Serve as a subject matter expert on GCP technology and GCPs go-to-market strategy.
* Consult with field SAs and BDs to analyze customers business and technical requirements and determine how the needs can best be met by AWS.
* Present your recommendations and designs directly to customers demonstrating proficiency interacting with business executives (CxOs) and technical audiences (Architect/Director).
* Analyze trends and competitive offerings to generate technical and business insights. Foster a community of compete specialists who leverage your insights.
* Technical content creation (decks whitepapers recordings)
* Deliver technical presentations and trainings to field SAs BDMs and product stake holders.
* Deliver operational excellence managing a pipeline of technical engagements that requires rapid delivery and frequent reprioritization.


A day in the life
The AWS Cloud Intelligence team is a specialty services organization that provides cloud compete expertise globally. We are subject matter experts (SMEs) covering top and emerging competitors key domains and industry segments. Cloud Intelligence enables field teams to help their customers quickly by removing both business and technical blockers in the sales cycle. We advise account teams and their customers through at scale content gather and analyze insights surrounding comparable cloud providers and highlight product and position gaps that our customers are experiencing to continuously improve AWS overall value addition to on-demand self-service resources the CI team provides targeted support for specific competitive opportunities through one-to-one customer engagements. This team hires SAs and BDMs who are SMEs in one or more public clouds to advise AWS field teams on the best strategies to develop compelling business cases to support customers co-existing and partnering with competing public cloud services.

About the team
At AWS the Global Deal Strategy and Programs (GDSP) team drives cloud adoption and business growth through innovative pricing strategies. The organization comprises two specialized teams: Strategic Customer Engagements which guide transformative deals with industry leaders and Private Pricing Programs & Experiences which scales and optimizes pricing solutions across our diverse customer base. Within GDSP you will develop deep expertise in cloud economics hone your strategic thinking and directly impact AWSs market leadership while working with new technologies and global clients.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.

Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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- 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
- 2 years of architecting/operating solutions built on any cloud service provider like Azure AWS GCP OCI etc. experience
- 2 years of customer-facing environment experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
- 2 years of enterprise technology experience

- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- AWS or other cloud certification

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. For salaried roles your Amazon package will include listed 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 $131300 - $177600 annually
National $118200 - $204300 annually