Senior Solutions Architect, EdTech, WWPS
About the role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly motivated Solutions Architect to help accelerate its growing business as part of the World Wide Public Sector practice. This role involves helping customers implement innovative cloud computing solutions, including Generative AI, machine learning, and modern data architectures. The Solutions Architect will own the technical engagement and success of specific implementation projects, identify and resolve technical issues, define implementation architectures, respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), and build deep expertise in AWS technologies, particularly AI/ML and Generative AI services.
Responsibilities
- Owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects
- Proactively identifying and driving resolution of technical escalations before they become blockers
- Defining implementation architectures
- Responding to RFPs
- Developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies, particularly AI/ML and Generative AI services, as well as broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform
- Being a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services
Requirements
- Technical presentation experience, whiteboard, small and large group presentations
- Cloud computing, AI/ML or Generative AI experience preferred
- Operational, web site/services operations, management, and security experience
- Experience working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and/or Storage
- Experience working with Education or EdTech customers in K-12 or Higher Education
- Experience with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC2, or FERPA
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience with data and analytics architectures including data lakes, streaming, and business intelligence solutions
Qualifications
- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
Benefits
Amazon offers a competitive compensation package, including sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Additional benefits include comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. For more information, visit here.