Job Description
Solution Architect - AWS (Distributor)
Salary- upto 23000 AED/ month + Benefits
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role Overview
We are looking for a Solution Architect - AWS to act as a strategic technical advisor for the AWS business across the Middle East. The role leads partner enablement, technical presales, solutioning and post-sales advisory to drive cloud adoption, supporting internal sales teams and external channel partners with the design, assessment and deployment of AWS-based solutions aligned with customer outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Enablement & Sales Support
- Deliver hands-on workshops, bootcamps and enablement sessions to upskill AWS partners across IaaS, PaaS and GenAI workloads.
- Guide partners on MAP, OLA and WAFR programs, ensuring correct fund usage and milestone tracking.
- Assist partner SEs in positioning AWS solutions across Compute, Storage, Networking, Security and AI services.
- Conduct architecture review sessions and co-build winning solutions with partners.
Customer Engagements
- Act as solution consultant during customer scoping, architecture design and migration planning.
- Run discovery calls and Well-Architected Reviews (WAFR) to identify gaps and remediation plans.
- Support customer onboarding, especially for early-stage migrations and GenAI pilots (e.g., Amazon Bedrock).
- Lead customer demo sessions using immersive environments such as innovation labs and AI sandboxes.
Technical Architecture & Delivery Support
- Provide architecture blueprints and cost-optimised solutions on AWS.
- Use tools to accelerate assessments.
- Review partner-led solution designs to ensure alignment with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- Drive adoption of Security Landing Zones, Control Tower and governance best practices.
Innovation & Practice Development
- Contribute to building scalable presales IP (AI Landing Zone templates, Solution Kits, Outcome Accelerators).
- Evangelise the company’s cloud innovation through events, webinars and AI Challenge programs.
- Support innovation lab demos, AI foundry initiatives and GenAI accelerators for partners and customers.
Key Metrics
- Number of partners enabled and certified
- Number of OLA / MAP / Mobilize assessments completed
- Conversion rate from assessment to funded migration
- Partner satisfaction and customer adoption metrics
- Revenue contribution via presales-led deal acceleration
What We're Looking For
- Strong hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions on AWS (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, AI/ML).
- Proven background in technical presales, solution architecture or partner enablement, ideally within a distributor, cloud partner or channel ecosystem.
- Working knowledge of AWS partner programs such as MAP, OLA and Well-Architected Reviews.
- Exposure to GenAI workloads (e.g., Amazon Bedrock), Landing Zones and Control Tower.
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional or equivalent) preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in the Middle East market.