Senior Solutions Architect, AWS WWPS State and Local Government

Amazon

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Best Practices, Blog, Business Development, Business Skills, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Operations, Consulting, Content Development, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Government, High Tech Industry, Industry/Trade Analysis, Internet Application, Internet/Online Service, Leadership, Local Government, Meet Sales Quota, Mentoring, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Engineering, Requirements Management, Sales, Software Development, Startup, State Government, System Architecture, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Thought Leadership, Web Programming, Web Services, White Papers, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

29 days ago

Description Would you like to help government customers achieve their mission using innovative cloud computing solutions? Do you have a knack for helping people understand system architecture and guiding them toward successful implementations? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Solutions Architect (SA) to work with our State and Local Government customers. As an SA, you'll provide trusted technical guidance to customers in the context of their mission, directing them toward the best technical outcomes. You will collaborate with other Amazonians to achieve revenue and business goals. You will develop technical content such as workshops, samples, and blog posts. You will contribute back to Amazon by collecting customer feedback, mentoring other SAs, and helping scale the business. Key job responsibilities - Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions for customers, combining business acumen with deep technical expertise to solve complex, interconnected system challenges - Lead technical discussions and presentations with customer teams, providing best practices guidance and driving consensus on solution designs that meet both technical and business requirements - Develop and deliver technical thought leadership content including white papers, blog posts, reference architectures, and presentations to enable broader AWS adoption - Own the root cause resolution of complex technical problems and serve as a trusted advisor to customers, building relationships with senior leadership to influence long-term technology strategy - Collaborate with internal AWS teams including sales, business development, product, and engineering to gather customer feedback and translate requirements into actionable product enhancements We are looking for someone who is passionate about the following: - Helping our customers to design and create cloud computing architectures - Being a Strategic Advisor - 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 an intellectual curiosity to always keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends. With experience in the following key areas: - Technical presentation experience - White board, small and large group presentations - Technical - Web Services development/deployment experience, cloud computing - Operational - Web site/services operations, management, and security - Ability to travel 30% About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. 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 Preferred Qualifications - Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud - Experience in a technical role within a sales organization 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 . USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually

About the Company

Amazon

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1994

WEBSITE

http://Amazon.com/militaryroles