Solutions Architect

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is where innovation, risks, and ideas are celebrated. We are builders. We try new things and dream big dreams. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are inventing the future of cloud computing. AWS is where the cloud first came to life. Now we're inventing for the decades ahead. It is still Day 1 for us, and we are looking for curious people to be part of our diverse teams of thinkers, testers, and doers. Come join us and work with the latest cloud computing technologies that enable our customers to do more with their technology and change the world in their respective industries.

Do you like helping partners solve tough technical problems? Would you like to help partners utilize cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping companies understand application architectures and integration approaches? Do you want to be part of the team helping to establish Amazon Web Services as the leading cloud computing platform?

As a trusted customer advocate, the partner solutions architect will help organizations and partners understand advanced cloud-based solutions and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help shape and execute a strategy to build mind share and broad use of AWS services across the partner community. The ability to link technology with measurable business value is critical to a solutions architect. Your broad responsibilities will include: owning the technical engagement with strategic partners and assist technically in projects.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in solutions architecture and cloud computing as well as customer facing skills at all levels of a partner organization. The candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or 7+ year's work experience in technical role in lieu of no Bachelor's degree.
· 7+ years' experience in software design, implementation, or consulting experience with distributed applications.
· 3+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking
· Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must.
· Ability to travel as needed.
· Ability to communicate fluently in English and Mandarin, in technical and business settings (verbal and written).