Cloud Solutions Architect II for Government & Higher Ed

Amazon Web Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to guide State and Local Government and Higher Education organizations in the New England region through their cloud journey. You will combine communication, problem-solving, and learning to create architectures that modernize operations and improve citizen and student experiences.

You will lead reviews, workshops, and PoCs, translating business context into technical requirements while collaborating with account teams and AWS engineers to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience.
• 2+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience.
• 4+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud architecture solutions that meet infrastructure and application requirements for State and Local Government and Higher Education customers, incorporating best practices for security, scalability, and performance.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate innovative cloud solutions and help customers envision transformative possibilities for their organizations.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by taking the time to understand each customer’s unique business context, technology challenges, and long-term goals, then translating those needs into technical requirements.
• Collaborate with account teams, professional services, and AWS engineering groups to scope customer engagements with clear objectives, drive timely delivery of value, and ensure customer success throughout their cloud adoption journey.
• Educate customers and internal teams by developing and delivering technical content such as presentations, workshops, and best practice guidance, while capturing and sharing knowledge that advances the broader Solutions Architecture community.

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to guide State and Local Government and Higher Education organizations in the New England region through their cloud journey. You will combine communication, problem-solving, and learning to create architectures that modernize operations and improve citizen and student experiences.

You will lead reviews, workshops, and PoCs, translating business context into technical requirements while collaborating with account teams and AWS engineers to