Solutions Architect, Federal Civilian Agencies, Federal Civilian Agencies
Company: Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Location: Centreville
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Do you like helping customers 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 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? Amazon Web Services is looking for a
highly motivated Solutions Architect to help accelerate our growing
State and Local Government business as part of the World Wide
Public Sector practice. As a Solutions Architect within AWS, 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., AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS RDS, AWS Redshift, AWS Lake Formation,
AWS Glue, AWS Athena, AWS SageMaker and AWS 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. As a Solutions Architect on our team,
you will provide exceptional technical design and thought
leadership to our customers while working with a world class sales
and business development team. You will lead efforts to capture and
share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect
community. You will gain 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. This
position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen. Key
job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the following:
Helping our customers to design and create cloud computing
architectures
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, databases, big data and analytics
Operational - Web site/services operations, management, database
administration and security About the team
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. Utility
Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from
foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3)
and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released
new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and
features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization,
you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database,
Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps
services in AWS, including support for customers who require
specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Inclusive
Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our
employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that
empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and
learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and
Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences,
inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. 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 in the cloud. Mentorship and 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.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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. BASIC
QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting
in applications and infrastructures experience
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software
development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure,
security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience working within software
development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to
the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops
perspective
- Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales, or
consulting
- Experience working directly in customer implementations
- Experience with AWS technologies 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. For
individuals with disabilities who would like to request an
accommodation, please visit
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