Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DOD - Air Force, WWPS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTS

Amazon; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Solutions Architect to support the U.S. Department of Defense in implementing innovative cloud solutions. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a talented team to shape strategies for AWS services. You will engage deeply with clients, providing technical expertise and ensuring successful project outcomes. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while contributing to national defense initiatives.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting experience.
• 6+ years in technology domains like cloud computing and networking.

Responsibilities

• Own technical engagement and success in implementation projects.
• Define architectures and respond to RFPs for the Defense Department.

Skills

Cloud Computing Expertise

Networking Expertise

Technical Architecture

Executive Presentation Skills

Consulting Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Amazon VPC

Amazon S3

Amazon EC2

Amazon IAM

Job description

Solutions Architect - AWS WWPS DOD - Air Force, WWPS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTS

Job ID: 2921526 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Do you like helping U.S. Department of Defense implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have deep networking expertise?

Come join our team as a Solutions Architect and help us accelerate our growing U.S. Defense Department business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon’s truly innovative technical teams, while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., Amazon VPC, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon IAM) directly with customers and our ecosystem of system integrators and solution providers. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects; defining implementation architectures, responding to RFPs, developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform; and being a subject matter expert on networking & security as it relates to customer applications and services.

You will provide thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing working with a truly innovative sales and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community. You will have the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and educate some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today across the breadth of enterprise architecture.

You should apply to this role if you are passionate about:

1. Technology – This role requires deep cloud technology expertise & experience (300-400 level) and will focus on integrating DoD Mission Workloads with AWS cloud regions.
2. Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures for our Defense Department customers.
3. Our company credo: “Work hard. Have fun. Make history.” It’s critical to love what you do and take pride in your value proposition to our customers.
4. Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends.
5. Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills – White board, small and large group presentations.
6. Economic and business – RFP/Acquisition support; Technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis.
7. Advisory/Consulting/Pre-Sales experience with Defense Department customers.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 6+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 4+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Must be willing/able to travel up to 30%
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $204,300/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 here.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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