Optimization Solutions Architect, OPTICS
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The AWS Industries OPTICS (Optimization Intelligence for Cloud Systems) team has a direct impact on AWSs largest customers FinOps and Cloud Financial Management strategies. The OPTICS team works to proactively optimize our customers deployments identify cost savings educate stakeholders on cloud best practices & FinOps and create cost and usage transparency.
The OPTICS team is looking for an Optimization Solutions Architect to be hands-on and passionate about working directly with the worlds largest and most complex multinational organizations as they transform their solutions & process to be optimized for the cloud. This person will be the subject matter expert on cost optimization and efficiency leading and supporting customer conversations around cost savings cost visibility and education on optimization of AWS. This will include generating bespoke recommendations on how customers can optimize their usage of AWS re-engineering their internal financial processes and working with partners to ensure ongoing success at scale. It is crucial for this person to be able to drive towards simple scalable solutions to difficult problems have excellent project-management skills be able to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences visualize and tell a story with data and is comfortable while interfacing with the C-suite decision makers.
Working with the worlds largest organizations Optimization Solution Architects are not just expected to help their customers build more cost efficient solutions but that their solutions to scale it across all AWS customers. This could cover building solutions for example automation so these inefficiencies dont reoccur or sharing best practices by writing blogs and presenting at conferences.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Key job responsibilities
Dive deep into our customers cloud footprint to find the unique opportunities for them to save money.
Building relationships and mechanisms to drive and motivate change related to cloud optimization and efficiency best practices.
Engage with technology leaders up to the CXO level in order to drive strategic financial outcomes.
Simplify cost reporting and visibility provide insights into cost-efficient cloud operations and guidance on key performance indicators.
Creation presentation and implementation guidance on cost optimization reviews.
Developing strategies to bring business finance and technology together to drive optimization and efficiency across customers cloud footprints.
Formulating and implementing a strategy on how the team can share their learnings with AWS.
Evangelize cost management with customers partners and at various networking opportunities.
Act as the subject matter expert around building cost aware cultures cloud financial strategies cost management mechanisms and cost-efficient cloud architecture best practices.
A day in the life
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 in the cloud.
- 3 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 2 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 3 years developing negotiating and executing business agreements and working with presenting to and negotiating with C-level executives IT lines of business procurement finance and legal and internal stakeholders.
- AWS certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or a similar cloud certification
- Experience working with Cloud related technology and optimized or designed Cloud related technology for an enterprise customer
- Experience with AWS products and services
- 2 years working with customers on substantial strategic and complex software or cloud services/infrastructure deals
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field of study or 12 years of related work experience
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.
The OPTICS team is looking for an Optimization Solutions Architect to be hands-on and passionate about working directly with the worlds largest and most complex multinational organizations as they transform their solutions & process to be optimized for the cloud. This person will be the subject matter expert on cost optimization and efficiency leading and supporting customer conversations around cost savings cost visibility and education on optimization of AWS. This will include generating bespoke recommendations on how customers can optimize their usage of AWS re-engineering their internal financial processes and working with partners to ensure ongoing success at scale. It is crucial for this person to be able to drive towards simple scalable solutions to difficult problems have excellent project-management skills be able to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences visualize and tell a story with data and is comfortable while interfacing with the C-suite decision makers.
Working with the worlds largest organizations Optimization Solution Architects are not just expected to help their customers build more cost efficient solutions but that their solutions to scale it across all AWS customers. This could cover building solutions for example automation so these inefficiencies dont reoccur or sharing best practices by writing blogs and presenting at conferences.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Key job responsibilities
Dive deep into our customers cloud footprint to find the unique opportunities for them to save money.
Building relationships and mechanisms to drive and motivate change related to cloud optimization and efficiency best practices.
Engage with technology leaders up to the CXO level in order to drive strategic financial outcomes.
Simplify cost reporting and visibility provide insights into cost-efficient cloud operations and guidance on key performance indicators.
Creation presentation and implementation guidance on cost optimization reviews.
Developing strategies to bring business finance and technology together to drive optimization and efficiency across customers cloud footprints.
Formulating and implementing a strategy on how the team can share their learnings with AWS.
Evangelize cost management with customers partners and at various networking opportunities.
Act as the subject matter expert around building cost aware cultures cloud financial strategies cost management mechanisms and cost-efficient cloud architecture best practices.
A day in the life
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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 in the cloud.
- 3 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 2 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 3 years developing negotiating and executing business agreements and working with presenting to and negotiating with C-level executives IT lines of business procurement finance and legal and internal stakeholders.
- AWS certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or a similar cloud certification
- Experience working with Cloud related technology and optimized or designed Cloud related technology for an enterprise customer
- Experience with AWS products and services
- 2 years working with customers on substantial strategic and complex software or cloud services/infrastructure deals
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field of study or 12 years of related work experience
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.
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 IL Chicago - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 144500.00 - 195400.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 131300.00 - 177600.00 USD annually
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