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Solutions Architect, ISV

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Amazon

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
  • Dubai

AI generated summary

  • You should have 6+ years in tech domains, 3+ years in design/consulting, cloud architecture experience, strong communication skills in English and Arabic, and knowledge of AWS and enterprise regulations.
  • You will manage technical relationships, educate customers on AWS, design cloud architectures, share best practices, mentor peers, and support ISVs in modernizing their business on AWS.

Requirements

  • 6+ 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
  • Background in Cloud Architecture, Systems Design, Software Development, Infrastructure Architecture or DevOps across industries
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges
  • Experience in managing complex sales processes with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent) and/or relevant tech experience
  • Business level English communication skills, written and verbal
  • Experience and familiarity with software companies, prior domain experience in enterprise cloud adoption and operating production workloads on AWS
  • Knowledge of cloud native design patterns, DevOps practices and AWS services
  • Experience with or understanding of common enterprise regulations, security and compliance standards
  • Public speaking experience or passion for creating technical content
  • Working knowledge of cloud native architectures
  • Experience working in a customer-facing role
  • Business level Arabic communication skills, written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • You will manage the overall technical relationship between AWS and our customers, making recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability and operational efficiency to accelerate their challenging projects.
  • You will also:
  • Educate customers on the value proposition of AWS, and participate in architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud.
  • You will build the technical relationship with customers and operate as their trusted advisor. The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you provide.
  • Internally, you will be the voice of the customer, sharing their needs and wants to inform the roadmap of AWS features.
  • You will participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. whitepapers, code samples, blog posts) and evangelize and educate about AWS (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences).
  • Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by hiring, coaching and mentoring others.
  • Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and your customer's outcomes.
  • If you can educate AWS customers about the art of the possible, while challenging the impossible, come build the future with us.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with account managers to help ISV customers accelerate their cloud implementation to modernize their business on AWS.
  • Working with these customers, you will help them transform existing workloads by designing modern target architectures optimized for business agility, innovation, performance, resiliency, cost, security, and more using both native and partner solutions.
  • Our teams focus on understanding customer key business drivers as well as the existing application architecture(s) to deliver a technical recommendation to the customer with a goal of designing a robust cloud architecture that can scale as their business requires.
  • The AWS ISV Solutions Architecture team is dedicated to working with software companies. We’re here to help customers to design and build some of the most scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures and solutions – cost efficiently to enable them to expand their business globally.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Solutions Architect position?

Candidates should have a technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or equivalent) and/or relevant technology experience, with 6+ years in specific technology domains and 3+ years in design or implementation.

What is the primary focus of the Solutions Architect role at AWS?

The primary focus is to build technical relationships with customers, acting as a trusted advisor, and helping them adopt AWS services for their cloud implementations.

Is experience with software companies a requirement for this position?

Yes, experience and familiarity with software companies, as well as domain experience in enterprise cloud adoption, are beneficial for this role.

What skills are emphasized for communication in this position?

Business level English communication skills, both written and verbal, are emphasized, along with proficiency in Arabic communication skills.

Will the Solutions Architect be involved in customer education?

Yes, educating customers on the value proposition of AWS and participating in architectural discussions to ensure successful cloud deployment is a key responsibility.

What types of technologies should the candidate be familiar with?

Candidates should be familiar with cloud architecture, systems design, software development, infrastructure architecture, DevOps practices, and cloud native design patterns.

What is the expected travel requirement for the role?

The role may require approximately 20% of business time for traveling to other countries in the MENAT region for customer visits.

How does AWS view diverse experiences in candidates?

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all listed qualifications, appreciating various career paths and alternative experiences.

Will the Solutions Architect have opportunities for mentoring?

Yes, the role includes contributing to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organization by hiring, coaching, and mentoring others.

What kind of work-life balance does AWS promote for its employees?

AWS values work-life harmony and offers flexible work hours and arrangements as part of its culture to ensure that work success does not come at the expense of personal life.

Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1994
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1."​ What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.