Senior Space Cloud Architect — Satellite & Launch Systems

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

Job summary

AWS is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a space industry and cloud background to help space companies achieve their missions through AWS.

In this role you will lead architecture reviews, evangelize AWS technology, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including account management, professional services, and product teams to deliver prescriptive guidance and reference architectures. The position may require 25% travel to customer sites and AWS locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology domain experience (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to accelerate their missions and recommend best-practice architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes.
• Build technical relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide.
• Share the voice of the customer to inform the roadmap of AWS features.
• Participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. white papers, code samples, blog posts).
• Evangelise and educate about AWS technology (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences).
• Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organisation by interviewing candidates and having a voice in hiring decisions. You will also be helping others develop new skills by knowledge sharing.
• Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and your customer's outcomes.

Skills

Executive communication

Job description

AWS is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a space industry and cloud background to help space companies achieve their missions through AWS.

In this role you will lead architecture reviews, evangelize AWS technology, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including account management, professional services, and product teams to deliver prescriptive guidance and reference architectures. The position may require 25% travel to customer sites and AWS locations.