AWS
Technology
SolutionsArchitect
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“Solutions Architect at AWS. Skills: Cloud architectures, AWS services adoption, Technical advisory. Help customers plan cloud journey. Leverage emerging technologies like GenAI”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve business outcomes; Accelerate customer success
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers; Solve complex technical challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 4+ years design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures, Experience as technical account manager, consultant, solutions architect, platform engineer, systems engineer, cloud architect or similar, Experience in specific technology domain areas, Experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, Able to create proof of concepts, demos, and/or scripts, Able to create technical content that is easily adopted and reusable
Nice to Have
Knowledge of AWS services, Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud, Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS, Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud, AWS certification, such as, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar cloud certification, Able to present to technical and business audiences, 4 years' experience as a Solution Architect or related role
What You'll Do.
Help customers plan cloud journey
Leverage emerging technologies like GenAI
Achieve business outcomes
Solve complex technical challenges
and resilient cloud architectures
Drive technical solutions discussions
Dive deep into details with customer teams
Build relationships to understand customers and partners
Use interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders
Align short-term technology decisions with long-term goals
Speed up adoption of AWS services
Act as thought leader in wider community
Educate and share best practices
Shape direction of products and services
Gather feedback from customers
Collaborate with engineering and service teams
Help drive AWS services adoption
Engage with customers
Understand customer business needs
Give prescriptive guidance on creating business value with
Create and present technical content
Present best practices
Drive adoption of AWS technologies
Bring differentiated value to customers
Employ engagement strategies tailored to ISV needs
Employ programs tailored to ISV preferences
Design and operate well-architected solutions
Show customers the art of the possible
Educate customers around AWS capabilities
Partner with internal teams and experts
Leverage deep knowledge of tools and products
Craft highly scalable
and resilient cloud architectures
Address customer business problems
Continuously learn and innovate daily
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Customer teams; Internal teams; Engineering teams; Service teams; ISV customers; Partners
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly and concisely; Present technical content; Present at events; Write white papers; Write blogs; Present to technical audiences; Present to business audiences
Full Job Description
AWS Global Sales (AGS) 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 consistent support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. AWS is where innovation, risks, and ideas are celebrated. We are builders; we try new things, imagine big dreams and reuse whenever we can. It is still Day 1 for us, and we are looking for curious people to be part of our diverse teams of thinkers, problem solvers, and doers. Come join us and work with AWS technologies that enable our Independent Software Vendor (ISV) customers and partners to adopt cloud-based solutions. 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s 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 We’re continuously raising our performance bar as
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