Solutions Architect

Description Sales Marketing and Global Services SMGS AWS Sales Marketing and Global Services SMGS is responsible for driving revenue adoption and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector As a Solutions Architect Primary responsibilities include owning the technical engagement and drive customer success developing a deep expertise on the AWS technology stack as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform and plan their successful cloud journey You ll solve complex technical challenges so your customers can focus on their business This includes using your knowledge to craft scalable flexible and resilient cloud architectures You ll drive in technical solutions discussions diving deep into the details with customer teams Building relationships to understand our customers and partners is key As a trusted technical advisor you ll use your interpersonal skills to influence a variety of stakeholders from technical teams to executives You ll help ensure their short-term technology decisions are aligned with their long-term goals Speeding up the adoption of our services will be part of your day to day You ll also act as thought leader in the wider community This includes playing a lead in educating sharing best practices presenting at events writing white papers blogs and running workshops You won t just be part of an industry movement you ll be leading it As a customer obsessed advisor you ll also have the chance to shape the direction of our products and services This is through gathering feedback from customers whilst collaborating with our engineering and service teams Want to find out what it s like to be a Solution Architect at AWS Watch this video https bit ly 3keYcC9 About the team 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 we strive to become Earth s Best Employer That s why you ll 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 there s nothing we can t achieve Basic Qualifications - Bachelor s degree in computer science engineering mathematics or equivalent - Cloud Technology Certification such as Solutions Architecture Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering - AWS certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or a similar cloud certification - Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences - Experience architecting migrating transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud - Experience architecting operating solutions built on any cloud service provider like Azure AWS GCP OCI etc - 15 years experience as a Solution Architect or related role Preferred Qualifications - Background in any other following or related to Technology Architect Consultant Cloud Architect Technical Lead Software Developer Engineering Lead Sales Engineer Pre Sales Engineer or Systems Engineer etc - Experience and or deeper understanding in one or more technology areas Specific knowledge in multiple technology domain areas e g software development architecture systems engineering infrastructure security networking data analytics - Can create proof of concepts demos and or scripts from scratch or leveraging reusable components - Understands and can articulate common architectural patterns and design principles - Can take the lead on a complex technical project which may require the participation of other teams to deliver - Able to create technical content that is easily adopted and reusable by others 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 you re applying in isn t listed please contact your Recruiting Partner