Senior Solutions Architect, AWS Certification

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a driven AWS Solutions Architect to advise on the technical accuracy and clarity of certification exam questions and to support the development of internal tools for exam development, delivery, and maintenance.

You will join a team of Solutions Architects to assure question accuracy, lead for exam evolution, apply development expertise to build next‑gen certification tools, and explore GenAI to improve integrity and automate processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technology experience in areas such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data and analytics.
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.

Responsibilities

• Participate in managing, monitoring, and developing technical certification exam questions.
• Design and manage development of internal applications to support exam development, maintenance, analytics, and fraud detection.
• Recommend ways to incorporate Generative AI into internal application and processes.
• Maintain the technical bar for a cadre of expert technical question writers.

Skills

Software development

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Infrastructure

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

Job description

Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training & Certification team is seeking a driven, talented, and experienced AWS Solutions Architect to advise on the technical accuracy and clarity of certification exam questions and to support the development of custom software solutions and integrations for the development, delivery, and maintenance of AWS certification exams.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training & Certification team is seeking a driven, talented, and experienced AWS Solutions Architect to advise on the technical accuracy and clarity of certification exam questions and to support the development of custom software solutions and integrations for the development, delivery, and maintenance of AWS certification exams. In this role, you will join a team of Solutions Architects that help assure certification question accuracy for existing and new certification exams. As an AWS subject matter expert, you will advise question writers with technical expertise and acumen for exam development and provide leadership for certification exam evolution and new exam development. You will leverage your development expertise to architect and develop the next generation of certification development and delivery tools and help automate manual processes. Where applicable, you will leverage and apply AWS GenAI services to assist in maintaining certification exam integrity, detect fraud, and provide predictive analytics and improve operational efficiency.

Key job responsibilities

• Participate in managing, monitoring, and developing technical certification exam questions
• Design and manage development of internal applications to support exam development, maintenance, analytics, and fraud detection
• Recommend ways to incorporate Generative AI into internal application and processes
• Maintain the technical bar for a cadre of expert technical question writers

There may be occasional travel involved for this role

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, OR, Portland - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon Web Services, Inc.