Principal Solutions Architect, EC2 Edge Compute

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cloud provider as a Principal Solutions Architect focused on EC2 Edge Compute. This role involves driving the adoption of networking solutions and influencing high-level decision makers to enhance cloud service performance and security. If you are a passionate builder and leader with a strong technology background, AWS offers a unique opportunity to shape innovations in cloud computing.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Inclusive Team Culture

Mentorship and Career Growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, and infrastructure.
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing technology solutions and evangelising technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Forge technical relationships with customers as a trusted advisor.
• Influence CXOs on strategic adoption of networking services.
• Define reference architectures for diverse use cases and develop best practices.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Networking

Systems Engineering

Infrastructure

Data & Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

Job description

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Description

Are you a passionate builder and leader? As a critical pillar of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the AWS Networking Services team drives a clear mission – to make services like Transit Gateway, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, CloudFront, and Security services the premier networking solutions for customers building secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures. We work tirelessly to innovate and enhance our offerings, empowering customers to achieve their connectivity, performance, and security goals.

Description

Are you a passionate builder and leader? As a critical pillar of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the AWS Networking Services team drives a clear mission – to make services like Transit Gateway, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, CloudFront, and Security services the premier networking solutions for customers building secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures. We work tirelessly to innovate and enhance our offerings, empowering customers to achieve their connectivity, performance, and security goals.

As a Principal Solutions Architect for AWS Networking Services, you will forge deep technical relationships with customers of all sizes, acting as their trusted advisor. With a comprehensive understanding of IT landscapes, you’ll influence CXOs and drive strategic adoption of networking services. In this role, you’ll think big, set technical direction, prioritize initiatives, and deliver impactful results to grow customer adoption and exceed expectations. You’ll uncover business and revenue opportunities by collaborating with development and product management teams to enable cutting-edge networking solutions. You’ll own the technical relationship with customers, providing expert recommendations on security, performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency to accelerate their mission-critical projects using services like Transit Gateway, ELB, Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, and PrivateLink. Internally, you’ll champion the customer’s voice, shaping the roadmap for AWS networking features based on their needs. Your creativity will craft tangible solutions, defining reference architectures for diverse use cases across industries. You’ll lead the development and dissemination of best practices, technical content (e.g., white papers, code samples, blog posts), and evangelize AWS networking services through workshops, user groups, meetups, speaking engagements, videos, or conferences. This role offers a rare opportunity within the fast-evolving AWS Networking Services domain to shape technology, influence product direction, and grow a vital business segment.

*Utility Computing (UC)*

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

• 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.
  
  

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

• 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 in the cloud.

• Inclusive Team Culture* *
  
  

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

**Mentorship and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
• Experience developing technology solutions and evangelising end-to-end technology roadmaps that guide IT transformations toward cloud computing
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences and at C-level, including training, workshops, publications
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of distributed systems design and implementation or equivalent
• Knowledge of large scale automation and workflow management or equivalent
• Knowledge of database design and implementation or equivalent
• Knowledge of presentations and whiteboarding skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal and external executives, IT management, and developers
• Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $284,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A2999081

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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