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Amazon Senior Solution Architect - Global National Security & Defence in London, United Kingdom
Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Solutions Architect to join our thriving technical community and growing public sector business in Europe. You would be part of a friendly and supportive team, working together to bring the latest in disruptive, cutting-edge cloud computing technologies to organisations serving the public.
As a Solutions Architect in the Global National Security, Defence, and National Law Enforcement Team you will be supporting some of the most important national government multinational Security, Defence, and Law Enforcement organisations to accelerate and scale innovation, reduce costs, drive efficiency and use cloud technology in support of their missions.
In this role, your creativity will link technology to tangible solutions for mission challenges, with the opportunity to define or invent cloud-native reference architectures with the worldwide AWS Solutions Architect community.
You will participate in the creation and sharing of best practices, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. white papers, code samples, blog posts) and evangelise and educate about AWS technology (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups, public speaking, online videos or conferences).
If you thrive when taking on diverse mission challenges, working with diverse global AWS teams and customers to protect and serve common public interests while challenging what many think impossible, come build the future with us.
Key job responsibilities
Owning the technical relationship with the customer and operate as their trusted advisor.
Educating customers and partners on the latest AWS technologies and design patterns.
Engage with business leaders, technologists, engineers, and analysts among Europe’s Security & Defence customers to help them to solve problems and gain insight using the latest technologies and methodologies.
Help customers imagine the art of the possible, challenge existing mental models and constraints, accelerate their projects and recommend best-practice architectures in line with their business outcomes.
Take part in and lead deep-dive education and technology design exercises to create world-class, Well Architected solutions for Europe’s Security, Defence, and Law Enforcement organisations and the AWS partners who work with them, including systems integrators and ISVs.
Advocate on the behalf of the customer. to help drive continual improvements to the AWS platform to influence the service roadmap.
Supporting other members of the account team and aid bid teams in reviewing technical responses to proposals.
Collaborating and supporting broader AWS teams, Professional Services and AWS Partners, in order to deliver maximum value to customers.
Building on your existing technical breadth and industry experience, you will develop expertise in AWS technologies to the point that you can not only contribute to but lead deep architecture discussions around systems and applications in the cloud.
Develop and share best practice knowledge, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g. white papers, code samples, blog posts) with the worldwide AWS solutions architecture organisation and the AWS customers and partners community.
Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to your interests and customers’ needs.
Contribute to the growth of the Solutions Architecture organisation by helping to hire, coach and mentor other members of the team.
A day in the life
You will work with technical business development and technical account managers engaged with NATO and NATO member countries to understand AWS cloud capabilities.
You will work with other Solution Architects located in Asia, North America, and Europe to develop technical resources including reference architectures, technical presentations, demonstrations, and published papers designed to help national security, defence, and national law enforcement customers understand and adopt AWS cloud services.
You will participate in executive (c-suite, flag officer level) customer meetings where you will adapt technical presentations to the appropriate level to both earn trust and understanding among diverse customer representation.
About the team
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Our G-NSD and LE team is growing with team members distributed globally to bring diverse perspectives in response to global national security, defence, and national law enforcement priorities, operating conditions, and common opportunities to benefit from AWS cloud services in a dynamic global setting.
Work/Life Harmony
Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own level between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent, or experience in a professional field or military
Experience in IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries
Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures
Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking
Experience working with end user or developer communities
Experience working with National Security and Defense customers within the public sector industry
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