Amazon - Houston, TX

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Houston, TX
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About the position

As a Solutions Architect III at Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will play a pivotal role in helping customers implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve complex technical problems. This position is integral to the business development team, where you will contribute to establishing AWS as a leading technology platform. You will be responsible for guiding customers through the intricacies of application architectures and migration approaches, ensuring that projects are set on a successful trajectory from the outset. In this role, you will engage directly with customers and AWS Partners to promote the use of Amazon's core utility computing web services, such as Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, and Amazon CloudFront, as well as advanced services like GenAI (Amazon Bedrock). Your responsibilities will include owning the technical engagement for specific implementation projects, providing best practices, and developing deep expertise in AWS technologies. You will also serve as a subject matter expert on security as it pertains to customer applications and services. As a Solutions Architect, you will provide exceptional technical design and thought leadership, collaborating with a world-class sales and business development team. You will have the opportunity to capture and share best practices within the AWS Solutions Architect community, learning from and educating some of the brightest technical minds in the industry. This role requires a passion for helping customers design and create cloud computing architectures, as well as a commitment to the company’s credo: “Work hard. Have fun. Make history.” You will engage in deep-dive technical discussions around design and maintain an intellectual curiosity to keep your technical skills current while staying informed about industry trends. The position also requires a willingness to travel up to 30% to meet with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical engagement around specific implementation projects.
  • Provide best practices to customers regarding AWS technologies.
  • Develop deep expertise in AWS technologies and application construction.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on security related to customer applications and services.
  • Lead efforts to capture and share best practices within the AWS Solutions Architect community.
  • Collaborate with sales and business development teams to promote AWS services.
  • Engage in technical presentations and discussions with customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.
  • 6+ years of experience in technology domains such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, or data & analytics.
  • 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience working with public sector institutions.
  • Experience architecting or deploying Cloud/Virtualization solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with presentations and speaking to executives, IT management, and developers.
  • Self-reliance and the ability to think outside the box.
  • High motivation to learn new technologies and share knowledge internally and externally.
  • Knowledge of AWS services, market segments, customer base, and industry verticals.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities.
  • Access to employee-led affinity groups and diversity programs.
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