Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Solutions Architect to help the U.S. Army implement innovative cloud computing solutions. The role involves owning technical engagements, defining implementation architectures, and serving as a subject matter expert on security for customer applications in the Defense markets.
Responsibilities
• Owning the technical engagement and ultimate success around specific implementation projects
• Defining implementation architectures
• Responding to RFPs
• Developing a deep expertise in the AWS technologies 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
• Providing thoughtful technical design and offer sensitivity to our customer needs in the Defense markets for cloud computing
• Leading efforts to capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the AWS solution architect community
Skills
• 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
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Secret or above
• Must be willing to travel within the US and Overseas 35%
• This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
• Experience architecting infrastructure solutions using both Linux/Unix and Windows with specific recommendations on server, load balancing, HA/DR, & storage architectures
• Executive Speaking and Presentation Skills White board, small and large group presentations
• Technical – Web Services development/deployment experience, cloud computing
• Operational – Web site/services operations, management, and security
• Economic and business – RFP/Acquisition support; Technical architecture; understanding market trends; cost benefit analysis
• Advisory/Consulting experience with Defense Department customers
Benefits
• 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
• Parental leave
Company Overview
• Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://aws.amazon.com.
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