Senior Solutions Architect Google Cloud, Market Intel, Cloud Intelligence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Intelligence SA to lead cloud-native solution design and strategic sales influence. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, continual learning in cloud offerings, and delivering cloud migration and modernization insights across AWS and other clouds.

The ideal candidate has a track record as a consultant or advisor delivering cloud-native solutions, with ability to communicate to C-level executives and technical decision makers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology domains (software, cloud, infra, security, data & analytics).
• 3+ years design/implementation/consulting in apps and infra.
• 10+ years IT development/consulting in software/Internet industries.
• 4+ years enterprise technology experience.
• 4+ years architecting cloud solutions in GCP.
• Have AWS foundational cloud certifications or be able to achieve within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on GCP technology and GTM strategy.
• Consult with field SAs and BDs to map customer needs to AWS solutions.
• Present recommendations to customers including executives and technical audiences.
• Analyze trends and competitive offerings to generate insights for AWS.
• Create technical content (decks, whitepapers, recordings).
• Deliver technical presentations and trainings to field teams.
• Manage a pipeline of technical engagements with rapid delivery.

Skills

GCP expertise

Cloud computing

Consulting

Executive communication

Enterprise technology

AWS knowledge

Public cloud strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Job description

Description

As a Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Intelligence (CI) SA you will be a leader with deep technical and business expertise influencing the AWS field on sales strategy and helping to design cloud-native solutions for their customers. You will develop and maintain cloud migration and modernization acumen across AWS and other public cloud offerings. You will document and share your insights to scale your expertise, and will also use these insights to improve our product offerings, and go-to-market campaigns. The ideal candidate is an individual who understands the public cloud and has a passion for continual learning about new cloud offerings and the latest industry developments. You must be able to collaborate with cross-functional teams, think strategically about the complex business and technical needs of our customers, and be equally comfortable communicating with C-level executives and technical decision makers. You must have a proven track record as a consultant, advisor, or main stake holder delivering cloud native solutions.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on GCP technology and GCP’s go-to-market strategy.
• Consult with field SAs and BDs to analyze customers’ business and technical requirements and determine how the needs can best be met by AWS.
• Present your recommendations and designs directly to customers, demonstrating proficiency interacting with business executives (CxOs) and technical audiences (Architect/Director).
• Analyze trends and competitive offerings to generate technical and business insights. Foster a community of compete specialists who leverage your insights.
• Technical content creation (decks, whitepapers, recordings)
• Deliver technical presentations and trainings to field SAs, BDMs, and product stake holders.
• Deliver operational excellence managing a pipeline of technical engagements that requires rapid delivery and frequent reprioritization.

A day in the life

The AWS Cloud Intelligence team is a specialty services organization that provides cloud compete expertise globally. We are subject matter experts (SMEs) covering top and emerging competitors, key domains, and industry segments. Cloud Intelligence enables field teams to help their customers quickly by removing both business and technical blockers in the sales cycle. We advise account teams and their customers through at scale content, gather and analyze insights surrounding comparable cloud providers, and highlight product and position gaps that our customers are experiencing to continuously improve AWS’ overall value proposition. In addition to on-demand self-service resources, the CI team provides targeted support for specific competitive opportunities through one-to-one customer engagements. This team hires SAs and BDMs who are SMEs in one or more public clouds to advise AWS field teams on the best strategies to develop compelling business cases to support customers co-existing and partnering with competing public cloud services.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

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

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ 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
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience
• 4+ years of enterprise technology experience
• 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in GCP

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
• 4+ years working with AWS specializing in compute, storage, databases, ML/AI, and analytics
• 4+ years experience architecting cloud solutions in AWS
• Have AWS foundational cloud certifications or be able to achieve within 90 days

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, Irvine - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually

USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Boston - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually

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

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

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

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

Company

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10403909