Storage Specialist Solution Architect (SA) - National Security, National Security Specialty Sol[...]

Amazon; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Solutions Architect to support U.S. Government customers in cloud computing solutions. This role involves leveraging AWS services to design complex storage solutions, engage with National Security customers, and drive the adoption of innovative technologies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, an active security clearance, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Join a team that values your expertise and contributes to impactful projects that enhance national security through advanced cloud solutions. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Equity Options

Qualifications

• 3+ years in design, implementation, or consulting in cloud computing.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.
• Experience with enterprise scale storage systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on AWS storage services.
• Provide technical knowledge to solve critical business challenges.
• Develop white papers and presentations to support customer engagement.

Skills

Cloud Computing

Technical Consulting

Security Best Practices

Data Strategies

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CASP+

CCSP

Cloud+

CSSLP

Tools

AWS

Block Storage Technologies

Object Storage Technologies

File Storage Technologies

Job description

Storage Specialist Solution Architect (SA) - National Security, National Security Specialty Solutions Architecture Team

Job ID: 2921825 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to support our US Government customers in the Annapolis Junction/DC Metro area (relocation assistance available).

Do you like helping U.S. Intelligence Community agencies 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 and leadership 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? Would you like to be part of a sales group, but have your opinion valued as a technical resource as part of planning and strategies?

At Amazon, we've been investing deeply in building the right solutions that allow you to derive the most value from your storage infrastructure. AWS is looking for a solutions architect for our Storage team, who will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) helping customers to design complex solutions. As part of the team, you will work closely with National Security customers to enable large-scale use cases and drive the adoption of advanced AWS services. You will interact with other Solution Architects in the field, providing guidance on their customer engagements, and you will develop white papers, blogs, reference implementations, and presentations to enable customers to fully leverage AWS.

Our Specialist Solutions Architects are regarded as technical “thought leaders” within the Intelligence Community who evangelize emerging technologies not only on a conceptual level, but also on a practical, architectural level. Our SA’s play a critical role in the widespread adoption and advancement of cloud computing capabilities within the Intelligence Community. They think outside of the box to deliver results and provide solutions that are cost-effective, mission-focused, and secure. On our team, you will work backwards from our customers to develop AWS storage solutions and migrate complex workloads to the AWS cloud.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

1. Be a subject matter expert on AWS storage services for our Account teams and customers.
2. Represent the voice of the customer; bring customer feedback to product teams to influence feature development and future product roadmap.
3. Provide advanced technical knowledge to unblock our customers’ largest and most critical business challenges.
4. You will have the technical depth and business experience to deploy storage and data strategies.
5. Act as a thought leader sharing best practices through forums such as AWS blogs, whitepapers, reference architectures and public-speaking events such as AWS Summit, AWS re: Invent, etc.
6. Partner with Sales Specialist teams to define the technical components of best in class GTM concepts, solutions, and initiatives.
7. Develop and support an AWS internal community of technical subject matter experts worldwide.
8. Create field enablement materials for the broader SA population, to help them understand how to integrate Amazon Web Services solutions into customer architectures.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) 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)
- 3+ years of on-prem and cloud storage experience
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or consulting
- Experience working with enterprise scale storage systems
- Experience with Block, Object, and File Storage Technologies
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Familiarity with common enterprise services
- Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management, and developers.
- Strong written communication skills
- AWS Solution Architecture certification or relevant cloud expertise
- Computer Science /relevant degree and/or experience highly desired

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.

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 this link for more information.

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 this link.

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

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