ProServe Cloud Architect, US - Financial Services

About the role

The ProServe Cloud Architect (PCA) is a key member of the US ProServe team, responsible for driving the technical sales engagement, shaping solution architecture, and influencing revenue generation throughout the sales cycle. This role combines deep technical expertise with a consultative approach, working closely with sales teams to design and present ProServe solutions and offerings that meet customer needs, accelerate deal closure, and drive customers for life. The PCA role has accountability in both pre-sales and post-sales, acting as our customer's advocate for the transformational outcomes they are looking to achieve on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Designing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions to deliver customer business outcomes (CBOs)
• Providing technical guidance and best practices during pre-sales and implementation phases
• Collaborating with Account Managers and Shared Delivery Teams to ensure proposed solutions are realistic and achievable
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies
• Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience
• 5+ years of cloud and on-premise integration experience
• Experience with technology risk, IT security audit, compliance and/or relevant regulatory knowledge
• Experience managing and delivering large-scale enterprise IT projects
• Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in advanced technology, or AWS Professional level certification
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (like TOGAF, Zachman)
• Experience in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards including HIPAA and GDPR
• Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences in pre-sales environments
• Experience assessing customer marketplace circumstances, organizational readiness, and C-Level willingness to initiate conversations that lead to broader strategic transformation programs

Skills

• Expertise in performance optimization and cost management for cloud environments

Benefits

Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which 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 in the cloud.

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, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and 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.

Pay

Base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

• USA, IL, Chicago - $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NJ, Jersey City - $169,000.00 - $228,600.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - $169,000.00 - $228,600.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon - $153,600.00 - $207,800.00 USD annually

Schedule

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.