Sr. Solutions Architect, US Enterprise Greenfield

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 153,600 - 207,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is hiring an AWS Solutions Architect in Austin, Texas, to drive adoption of the AWS cloud by partnering with customers. The role involves creating tailored solutions, advising organizations on best practices, and collaborating with AWS teams to achieve successful business outcomes.

Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in technology domains such as cloud computing and software development, and possess strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology domains such as software, cloud, and infrastructure.
• 5+ years of design or consulting experience in applications and infrastructures.
• 10+ years of IT development or implementation experience in software or Internet industries.

Responsibilities

• Communicate as a trusted technical advisor to business and technical stakeholders.
• Participate in architectural discussions to create solutions on AWS.
• Author customer-facing publications such as whitepapers.
• Work with sales to execute a strategy for AWS adoption.
• Build relationships to enable cloud advocacy among customers.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge in the AWS community.
• Travel is mostly regional, expected to be 15-20%.

Skills

Cloud computing

Software development

Systems engineering

Networking

Data & analytics

Job description

Description

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect team partners with customers to design and build some of the most scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures and solutions. AWS Solutions Architects collaborate with AWS Sales and other AWS teams to help address customer business challenges and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.

As a trusted customer advocate, Solutions Architects help organizations understand best practices around advanced cloud-based solutions, and provide advice on strategies for migrating existing workloads to the cloud. You’ll help drive successful business outcomes across a broad set of enterprise customers through your passion for educating, training, designing and building cloud solutions.

You will have the opportunity to help shape and execute a strategy to build deep adoption and broad use of AWS within your enterprise customers, and you will do this by mobilizing resources within AWS and working with our extensive partner network.

Key job responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders as a trusted technical advisor.
• Participate in deep architectural and design discussions to create world-class solutions built on AWS while ensuring solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.
• Author and contribute to AWS customer-facing publications such as whitepapers and proof of concepts.
• In partnership with the sales team, formulate and execute a sales strategy to exceed revenue objectives through the adoption of AWS.
• Build deep relationships with business and senior technical individuals within customers to enable them to be cloud advocates.
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solutions architect community.
• Travel is mostly regional, and is expected to be 15-20%

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 5+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
• Knowledge of AWS services, market segments, customer base and industry verticals
• Experience solving problems with technology in the Energy & Utilities industries

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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