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Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all locations we hire for in the United States.
Do you want to help us build new things and evangelize use of AWS with customers? As an Associate Solutions Architect you will partner across AWS to help customers craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems. As a trusted customer advocate, you will help organizations understand best practices around cloud-based solutions, and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help customers use AWS within their organizations ranging from new start-ups to large enterprise customers.
This position is part of an accelerated career development program for those who want to advance both their technical and business skills. This is a unique opportunity for driven, self-starters to play a key role in a fast-growing business, and to deliver significant value to AWS customers of all sizes from nimble startups to global brands. The program will provide you with training and work experience that aligns in the field of technical training. This unique program consists of mentoring by subject matter experts, project-based learning curriculum and experiential learning assignments.
If this sounds exciting to you - come build the future with us!
Key Job Responsibilities
- Create solutions that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services
- Interface with customer stakeholders, including developers and team leads
- Drive effective feedback gathering from customers, distill and translate feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- Experience with one of the following programming languages: Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C++
- Experience with AI/ML technologies
- Experience with one or more of the following domains: analytics, security, storage, DevOps, application development, or machine learning
- Graduation conferral date between May 2024 and April 2026
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both small and large audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS or other cloud certification
- Experience applying established frameworks and design patterns to deliver working software (can include coursework, personal projects, hackathons, or previous internships)
Key skills/competency
- Cloud Architecture
- AWS Services
- Customer Advocacy
- Technical Solutions
- Programming (Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, C++)
- AI/ML
- Analytics
- DevOps
- Application Development
- Communication Skills
How to Get Hired at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Research AWS's culture: Study their mission, leadership principles, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight cloud architecture, AWS services, and customer-facing experience for Solutions Architect roles.
- Master AWS fundamentals: Prepare for technical questions on core AWS services, cloud best practices, and architecture patterns relevant to Solutions Architect.
- Practice behavioral interviews: Prepare examples demonstrating Amazon's Leadership Principles, focusing on customer obsession and ownership.
- Network effectively: Connect with current AWS Solutions Architects on LinkedIn to gain insights and advice.
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