Space & Satellite Cloud Architect — Senior

Amazon Web Services (AWS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 169,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to partner with space customers and translate mission requirements into scalable cloud architectures.

You will lead architecture reviews, deliver prescriptive guidance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while navigating security, cost, performance, and reliability considerations. Occasional travel and active TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience
• 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
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

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

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Architectural design

Tools

AWS platform

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to partner with space customers and translate mission requirements into scalable cloud architectures.

You will lead architecture reviews, deliver prescriptive guidance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while navigating security, cost, performance, and reliability considerations. Occasional travel and active TS/SCI clearance are required.