Cloud Solutions Architect II — Higher Ed & Govt

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Web Services in Boston is seeking a Solutions Architect II to serve as a trusted technical advisor to State and Local Government and Higher Education customers across New England. You will combine communication, problem-solving, and learning mindset to guide cloud journeys and modernization efforts.

In this role you’ll design cloud architectures, lead architecture reviews and practical workshops, and translate business needs into technical requirements while collaborating with account

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.
• Experience with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective.
• Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting.
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.

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 in Boston is seeking a Solutions Architect II to serve as a trusted technical advisor to State and Local Government and Higher Education customers across New England. You will combine communication, problem-solving, and learning mindset to guide cloud journeys and modernization efforts.

In this role you’ll design cloud architectures, lead architecture reviews and practical workshops, and translate business needs into technical requirements while collaborating with account