Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect, Databases, US Specialist Solutions Architects

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service unmatched technology and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

Do you like to solve the most complex and high scale data management challenges in the world today Do you like to build scaling mechanisms as a force multiplier Do you like to engage with all levels of customer personas from engineering to C-level executives

As a Database Specialist Solutions Architect (SA) you will design complete solution architectures based on AWS database services.

Have you developed complex applications

Are you an experienced Oracle/SQL Server/NoSQL Platform Specialist How about PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB Casandra or DynamoDB

Have you migrated Applications from one Database Engine to another

Have you designed and architected complex database solutions incorporating both relational and non-relational technologies

Would you like a career that gives you opportunities to help organizations understand and use cloud computing web services to do big new things faster at lower cost

As a Database Specialist SA you will collaborate with our customers and partners on key engagements. You will engage with Database Specialists Sellers and other stakeholders supporting sales activities such as customer discovery ideating white board solutioning presenting educating leading technical deep dives and other technical sales support activities for an assigned US division and territory. You will develop and deliver proof-of-concept projects technical workshops and support implementation projects in order to develop or migrate applications from on-premise databases like Oracle/SQL Server to AWS eg. RDS Aurora-PostgreSQL/MySQL DynamoDB or other database services on AWS.

You will focus on customer solutions that depend on databases designing and deploying future state data services and reference architectures to enable our customers to make the most of AWS managed databases.


Key job responsibilities
Provide AWS customers with deep technical expertise and strategic guidance to allow them to effectively use AWS Database Services across their business both tactically and strategically
Collaborate with AWS specialist sales marketing and product teams to develop innovative solutions for customers most challenging business problems
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers executives helping them navigate cloud transformation and digital innovation
Lead architectural reviews and workshops focused on common use cases industry best practices helping customers jump-start their AWS migration journey
Design and architect complex database solutions based on relational or non-relational technologies
Champion industry best practices through technical thought leadership content including blogs white papers and reference architectures
Present at key industry events including AWS re:Invent AWS Summit and other conferences
Educate customers on AWS value proposition for data management
Provide feedback to AWS product teams on customer specific requirements and act as primary point of contact for urgent customer issues in your technical specialty
Stay current with emerging trends in the Database Analytics and Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies to help customers innovate and maintain competitive advantage
Travel approximately 25% on average mostly in the US supporting customer and stakeholder needs


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- 8 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 3 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Deep knowledge and experience with at least one commercial or open source relational database (e.g. Oracle SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL) or non-relational database (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra DynamoDB)

- 5 years of infrastructure architecture database architecture and networking experience
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience in a technical role within a sales organization
- Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS

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. Your Amazon package will include 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 CA San Francisco - 176600.00 - 239000.00 USD annually
USA IL Chicago - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually