Description As a Solutions Architect, Primary responsibilities include owning the technical engagement and drive customer success, developing a deep expertise on the AWS technology stack as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform and plan their successful cloud journey. You’ll solve complex, technical challenges so your customers can focus on their business. This includes using your knowledge to craft scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures. You’ll drive in technical solutions discussions, diving deep into the details with customer teams. Building relationships to understand our customers and partners is key. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll use your interpersonal skills to influence a variety of stakeholders from technical teams to executives. You’ll help ensure their short-term technology decisions are aligned with their long-term goals. Speeding up the adoption of our services will be part of your day to day. You’ll also act as thought leader in the wider community. This includes playing a lead in educating, sharing best practices, presenting at events, writing white papers, blogs, and running workshops. You won’t just be part of an industry movement; you’ll be leading it. As a customer obsessed advisor, you’ll also have the chance to shape the direction of our products and services. This is through gathering feedback from customers whilst collaborating with our engineering and service teams. Want to find out what it’s like to be a Solution Architect at AWS? Watch this video (https://bit.ly/3keYcC9). Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent - Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture, Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering) - Experience architecting, migrating or transforming customer requirements to the cloud - Professional experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS or other cloud technology - One or more AWS certifications, e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Associate - Able to present to technical and business audiences (training, workshops, publications) - 8 years’ experience as a Solution Architect or related role. Preferred Qualifications - Background in any other following or related to Technology Architect, Consultant, Cloud Architect, Technical Lead, Software Developer, Engineering Lead, Sales Engineer, Pre Sales Engineer or Systems Engineer, etc. - Experience and/or deeper understanding in one or more technology areas. Specific knowledge in multiple technology domain areas (e.g., software development/architecture, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics). - Can create proof of concepts, demos, and/or scripts from scratch or leveraging reusable components. - Understands and can articulate common architectural patterns and design principles. - Can take the lead on a complex technical project, which may require the participation of other teams to deliver. - Able to create technical content that is easily adopted and reusable by others. 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.