Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services, Federal Financial

Amazon Web Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Solutions Architect to accelerate our Public Sector practice from Arlington, VA. You will own technical engagements around cloud implementations, advise on security best practices for applications, servers and networks, and partner with sales to drive adoption of AWS services.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, with travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 4+ years of experience in software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, security, networking, data & analytics.
• 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.
• Bachelor's degree, or CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, or CSSLP certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical engagement around specific implementation projects.
• Provide best practices and develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and architectures.
• Lead efforts to capture and share best practices within the AWS Solution Architect community.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to drive customer success.

Skills

Design experience

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Security

Networking

Data & analytics

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

CASP+

CCSP

Cloud+

CSSLP

Tools

AWS

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Do you like helping customers implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Do you have experience helping groups understand application architectures and migration approaches, and the skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success?

Are you familiar with security best practices for applications, servers, and networks? Do you want to be part of the business development team helping to establish Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a leading technology platform?

Amazon Web Services is looking for a highly motivated Solutions Architect to help accelerate our growing Public Sector practice. As a Solutions Architect within AWS, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver a strategy to build broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, and Amazon CloudFront) directly with customers and AWS Partners. Your responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement around specific implementation projects; providing best practices to customers, developing deep expertise in AWS technologies and how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform, and being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services.

As a Solutions Architect on our team, you will provide exceptional technical design and thought leadership to our customers while working with a world class sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practices within the AWS Solution Architect community. You will gain the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the following: - Helping our customers to design and create cloud computing architectures

- Our Leadership Principles - It's critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers

• The curiosity to always keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends

With experience in the following key areas: - Technical presentation experience – White board, small and large group presentations

• Technical – Experience Designing, Developing, Deploying and/or Migrating to Cloud environments (one or more of these categories)

• Operational – Web site/services operations, management, and security

Key job responsibilities

This role requires the ability to travel 30%.

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

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.

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.

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 & 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.

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
• Bachelor's degree, or CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
• Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective

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.

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