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Amazon Senior Solutions Architect - AWS/GCP , AWS Cloud Intelligence in New York, New York
Description
Are you enthusiastic about advancing your career in Cloud Computing Technology? Would you like to become a master of cloud technology across leading providers, empowering customers to construct cutting-edge solutions? Join our dynamic AWS Cloud Intelligence team as a GCP Compete Specialist Solutions Architect. As a Subject-Matter Expert (SME), you will play a pivotal role in advising customers on the distinctions between Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud offerings. Collaborating closely with AWS services launch and marketing teams, as well as field leadership, you will strategically position and distinguish AWS solutions in comparison to Google Cloud.
Preferred candidates should possess extensive technical expertise in managing technology within both GCP and AWS, including infrastructure and networking, compute, storage, application development, analytics, and AI/ML. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a blend of technical depth and business acumen, enabling effective communication of the advantages of AWS offerings compared to GCP, especially to a technical audience comprising architects, technical executives (e.g., CTO, CIO, VP Infrastructure/Engineering), and C-level executives. Successful candidates must excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams and possess strategic thinking skills to address intricate business and technical challenges. Furthermore, the ability to share insights and educate peers is crucial for cultivating a technical community of SMEs proficient in both AWS and GCP technologies.
Key job responsibilities
Customer Advisor: Guide technical and business decision-makers through their cloud journey, especially in choosing between GCP and AWS.
Thought Leader: Stay up-to-date on GCP products and services, analyze competitive offerings from AWS to extract insights that drive reference architectures, runbooks, blogs, and training content.
Leader/Trainer/Evangelist: Create field enablement materials for internal technical communities (TFCs) and the broader AWS field (sellers, SAs, and consultants) to facilitate a clear understanding of how our offerings compare to GCP.
Solutions Architect: Support the sales account team in competitive scenarios against GCP by enhancing their understanding of AWS product offerings, emphasizing unique strengths and value propositions.
Product Advisor: Serve as a technical liaison between customers and our service teams, collaborating with the product team to ensure feature and service parity with GCP offerings, thereby maintaining AWS's leadership in cloud product offerings.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Atlanta, GA, USA | Boston, MA, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
5+ years of experience in architecting and deploying solutions specifically on GCP or AWS cloud technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to gather and analyze the latest cloud technology information, and develop actionable insights and tactics quickly.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of experience in architecting and designing solutions on GCP with proficiency in multiple technology stack, such as compute, storage, databases, networking, security, analytics, and AI/ML, ideally with hands-on implementation experience.
8+ years of customer-facing experience as a solutions architect, technical consultant, technical pre-sales professional in Enterprise IT, or software engineer.
Public Cloud Provider Certifications: GCP and AWS.
Demonstrated ability to be a 'trusted advisor' on Cloud Providers’ offerings with sound business judgment and the ability to influence customer stakeholders.
Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $122,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.