Data Specialist Solutions Architect, National Security Specialists Solutions Architecture Team

Amazon Web Services, Inc.•4h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp

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Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to support our US Government customers in the DC Metro area. Do you like helping U.S. Intelligence Community agencies 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 these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches
the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success? Are you familiar with security best practices for applications, servers
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? At Amazon, we've been investing deeply in building the right solutions that allow you to derive the most value from your data. AWS is looking for a solutions architect for our Data team, who will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) helping customers to design complex solutions. As part of the team, you will work closely with National Security customers to enable large-scale use cases and drive the adoption of advanced AWS services. You will interact with other Solution Architects in the field, providing guidance on their customer engagements
you will develop white papers, blogs, reference implementations
presentations to enable customers to fully leverage AWS. Our Specialist Solutions Architects are regarded as technical “thought leaders” within the Intelligence Community who evangelize emerging technologies not only on a conceptual level, but also on a practical, architectural level. Our SA’s play a critical role in the widespread adoption and advancement of cloud computing capabilities within the Intelligence Community. They think outside of the box to deliver results and provide solutions that are cost-effective, mission-focused
secure. On our team, you will work backwards from our customers to develop AWS data solutions and migrate complex workloads to the AWS cloud. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph Key job responsibilities
Be a subject matter expert on AWS data services including Glue, Athena, Redshift, and OpenSearch for our Account teams and customers.
Have experience in architecture, design, and engineering of data platforms and DataOps solutions
Represent the voice of the customer; bring customer feedback to product teams to influence feature development and future product roadmap.
Provide advanced technical knowledge to unblock our customers’ largest and most critical business challenges.
You will have the technical depth and business experience to deploy data strategies
Act as a thought leader sharing best practices through forums such as AWS blogs, whitepapers, reference architectures and public-speaking events such as AWS Summit, AWS re: Invent, etc.
Partner with Sales Specialist teams to define the technical components of best in class GTM concepts, solutions, and initiatives.
Develop and support an AWS internal community of technical subject matter experts worldwide.
Create field enablement materials for the broader SA population, to help them understand how to integrate Amazon Web Services solutions into customer architectures. 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
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
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
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.
2+ years of design, implementation
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 - 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Bachelor's degree
CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or Cloud+ or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) - Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience in technology/software sales, pre-sales
consulting - AWS certification, such as, AWS Solutions Architect
a similar cloud certification - Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management
developers and strong written communication skills. - Experience working with enterprise scale data platforms - Familiarity with data modeling concepts - Familiarity with GenAI Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Machine Learning (ML) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
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.

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AWSGlueAthenaRedshiftOpenSearchDataOpscloud computingsystems engineeringinfrastructuresecuritynetworkingdataanalytics