Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior
Solutions Architect to help design advanced cloud computing solutions for the
Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces across Canada. You
will be a member of a team, bringing the latest in disruptive, cloud computing
technology to solve dynamic mission based challenges for your customers.
As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will partner with customers, sales, and
other AWS technical teams to craft highly secure and resilient architectures
that address customer mission challenges. As a trusted customer advocate, you
will help organizations understand best practices around advanced cloud
solutions. You will seek out opportunities to broaden the use of AWS across
customer organizations.
The ideal candidate will possess customer-facing skills that will allow them to
represent AWS within a customer's environment, present cloud computing concepts
and architectures to diverse audiences, and drive discussions with technical and
non-technical customer personnel at all levels of an organization. They should
also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, mission,
product, complex architectures, and technical challenges from a customer
perspective.
Key job responsibilities
1) Translate business and technological problems to cloud based solutions from
AWS and our partners
2) Learn and experiment with new cloud based technology
3) Architect & design solutions and prototypes that solve customer problems
4) Interface with customers and the broader teams to unblock the sales cycle
A day in the life
Solutions Architects meet with their sales colleagues to plan, and show up
prepared to customer meetings. During customer meetings, they listen to customer
challenges and communicate effective strategies to solve them. After the
meetings, they research new technologies from AWS and our partners to assist in
their capability to build prototypes and solutions that move their customers
mission forward.
About the team
AWS Global Sales
AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers
of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every
customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and
unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique
challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This
customer-first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud. Join us
and help us grow.
About AWS
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,
or 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, and
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, 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.
