Solutions Architect

At Amazon Web Services (AWS) we are inventing the future of cloud computing with a team of builders who try new things and dream big dreams. Our web services provide a platform for IT infrastructure in-the-cloud that is used by hundreds of thousands of developers and businesses around the world. Ten years ago we couldnt have imagined how far we would come. Now were inventing for the next ten years and beyond. But it is still Day 1 for us and we are looking for curious people to be part of our diverse teams of thinkers testers and doers.

Our Solutions Architects team is seeking candidates to join our AWS team with a variety of skills to help shape and deliver on our cloud strategy for our global customers and partners. As a solutions architect you will be on the front line of helping customers succeed using AWS technologies linking technology with measurable business value for organizations ranging from start-ups to large enterprise customers. You will be a trusted customer advocate helping our partners understand advanced cloud-based solutions and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud.



Key job responsibilities
- In partnership with the sales team formulate and execute a technical strategy and approach to help our customers and to exceed revenue objectives through the adoption of AWS
- As a key member of the business development and sales team help customers to successes on building and migrating applications software and services on the AWS Cloud
- Educate customers of all sizes on the value proposition of AWS and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
- Conduct one-to-few and one-to-many training sessions to transfer knowledge to customers considering or already using AWS
- Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solutions architect community
- Author or otherwise contribute to AWS customer-facing publications such as whitepapers
- Act as a technical liaison between customers service engineering teams and support

About the team
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
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.

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 (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our
uniqueness.

Mentorship and 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.

- Bachelors degree
- 7 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 5 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- 3 years of infrastructure architecture database architecture and networking experience
- Experience in English-language communication skills both written and verbal

- 10 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience

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