Solutions Architect – Amazon Jobs

Job Type: Solutions Architect  from home
Location: Virginia work from home
Company: Amazon

While regularly traveling to Washington, DC, and other customer sites, this role can be located anywhere in the Eastern United States.

Do you enjoy assisting U.S. Federal Civilian Government agencies with the implementation of cutting-edge cloud computing solutions and the resolution of technical issues? Do you want to accomplish this with the most recent cloud computing technologies? Do you possess the consultative and leadership abilities necessary to put a project on the path to success, as well as a talent for assisting these groups in understanding application architectures and integration approaches?

Are you knowledgeable about application, server, and network security best practices? Do you want to be a member of the team that develops business strategies to make Amazon Web Services (AWS) a preeminent platform for technology? Would you be interested in joining a sales team while still having your advice considered as a technical resource for plans and strategies?

A highly motivated Solutions Architect is needed by Amazon Web Services to aid the Global Wide Public Sector practice’s expanding U.S. Federal Civilian Government business. As an AWS Solutions Architect, you will have the chance to work closely with clients and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers to develop and implement a strategy to expand widespread use of Amazon’s utility computing web services (such as AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS RDS, and AWS CloudFront). Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around particular implementation projects; defining implementation architectures; responding to RFPs; developing in-depth expertise in AWS technologies as well as broad knowledge of how applications and services are built using the AWS platform; and serving as a subject matter expert on security as it relates to client applications and services.

Working with a top-notch sales and business development team, you will provide great technical design and thought leadership to the Federal Civilian Government markets as a member of our team. You will take the helm of initiatives to compile and disseminate best-practice knowledge across the community of AWS solution architects. You will get the chance to interact with some of the most talented technical experts working in the field today throughout the spectrum of enterprise architecture. For designing large-scale cloud computing systems, the ideal applicant will have experience working with industry best practices for security, standards, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

Someone that is passionate about the following is what we’re searching for:

• Assisting in the design and development of cloud computing architectures for our clients
• Our corporate motto is “Work hard. A fantastic time. Making history It’s essential to take pride in your value proposition to our consumers and to love what you do.
• Deep-dive technical talks about design and intellectual curiosity will help you stay on top of industry trends while always keeping your technical skills up to date.

Have expertise in the following crucial areas:

• White board presentations, small- and large-group presentations, technical presentation experience
• Technical knowledge of cloud computing and Web Services development and deployment
• Operational – administration, security, and operations of websites and online services
• 30% travel potential

Open to Eastern US candidates that often travel to Washington, DC

We celebrate our differences at AWS. We are dedicated to developing our inclusive culture. Our ten employee-led affinity groups have a global reach of 40,000 employees and more than 190 chapters. With our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, we deliver yearly and continuing learning opportunities as well as new benefit offerings. Our 16 Leadership Principles, which urge team members to seek out different viewpoints, learn and be curious, and earn trust, serve to foster Amazon’s culture of inclusivity.

Requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of experience in application and infrastructure design, implementation, or consulting
• 4+ years of experience in one or more specific technical domains (such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics)

FAVORABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Moderate to advanced familiarity with AWS services
• Previous work in a technical capacity for a sales organization
• Previous work in state or local government – Knowledge of infrastructure and security standards like HIPAA, CJIS, etc.
• Experience using a structured system development lifecycle to lead or produce high-quality, enterprise-scale software products
• Up to 30% of the time being able to travel

Amazon is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, handicap, age, or any other legally protected status. Visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us to submit a request for an accommodation if you have a disability.

Our pay is in line with the cost of labor in different US regions. In our lowest geographic area, the basic salary for this position is $105,100 per year, whereas in our top geographic region, it is $204,300 per year. Compensation is based on a number of variables, including market location, and may change in accordance with knowledge, abilities, and experience pertinent to the position. Amazon is a corporation that offers entire rewards. In addition to a broad array of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, the position offered may also include equity, sign-on payments, and other kinds of remuneration as part of the entire compensation package. The best way to apply is through one of our internal or external career sites.