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Sr. SA, DoD, WWPS Solutions Architects

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Solutions Architect focused on delivering innovative cloud computing solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense. Leverage your expertise in cloud technologies and consultative skills to drive successful implementation projects while collaborating with top technical minds in the industry. This role offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects impacting the defense sector.

Qualifications

8+ years of industry experience in technology domains.
3+ years of design and consulting experience.
10+ years of IT development or consulting experience.

Responsibilities

Define and own technical engagements and success of implementations.
Collaborate to build innovative cloud solutions for DoD customers.
Lead efforts to capture and share knowledge among AWS architects.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Web Services Development

Security Management

Presentation Skills

Technical Architecture

Education

Associate's degree or above

CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

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Description

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 a knack for helping these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and the consultative skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success?

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 DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon CloudFront) 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 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:

Creating, building, educating, training and designing cloud computing architectures for our Defense Department customers.

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.

Deep-dive technical discussions around design and the curiosity to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends

Experience In The Following Key Areas Are Helpful

Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills – White board, small and large group presentations

Technical – Web Services development/deployment experience, cloud computing

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

Economic and business – RFP/Acquisition support; Technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis

Advisory/Consulting experience with Defense Department customers

The candidate selected must obtain and maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI level. Upon start, the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

In partnership with the other internal teams help build, develop, test and deliver solutions for Department of Defense Customers

Work backwards from need dates to ensure solutions are delivered on time

Ensure success in building and migrating applications, software and services on the AWS platform

Work collaboratively with a team of builders

Learn new skills to help build, develop, test and deliver innovative solutions for customers

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
Associate's degree or above, or CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
Customer facing skills to represent AWS well within the customer’s environment and drive discussions with technical personnel regarding design, development, and architecting best practices

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.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A2973589

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Consulting, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting

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