Senior Specialist SA, CloudOps

About the role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a world class technical leader focused on operating in the cloud, to lead of team of specialist solution architects. (SSA).

AWS Go-To-Market Specialist teams are responsible for building a Go-to-Market strategy and the technical solutions to drive adoption of Cloud Operations services to AWS customers as well as build scaling motions for sellers to empower them. To accelerate our rapidly-growing business, we are looking for a motivated, technically strong person to build the next level of growth for cloud-based infrastructure management solutions from AWS.

Key job responsibilities

As a Specialist SSA within AWS, you will have the exciting opportunity that helps accelerate adoption of AWS cloud computing services by customers and partners. Activities include constructing and building technical thought leadership for get-to-market and go-to-market plans for customer enablement independently and through partners, building C-level relationships, and driving new product innovation along with AWS service teams.

You will be responsible for helping customers with technical know-how that drives top line revenue growth and overall market adoption of the service portfolio by establishing and growing business and technical relationships.

A day in the life

You might start your morning reviewing customer engagement metrics and preparing a business review for senior leadership, then shift to a call with a C-level executive at a strategic partner to align on a joint initiative. After lunch, you could be working with product and engineering teams to translate partner feedback into roadmap priorities, followed by mentoring a team member on deal strategy. Your work spans from high-level strategic planning to diving into the details when an escalation requires your expertise.

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

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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 in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
• 5+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture, Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering)

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave.

• USA, CA, Culver City - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Irvine - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, San Francisco - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually