Job description

Our Mission We are the trusted advisors and thought leaders who enable Nonprofits to succeed in their missions. We earn trust by listening to our customers, prioritizing their needs, and delivering value so they can make well-informed decisions and create a better world. About the Role AWS is looking for a highly motivated Solutions Architect to join the World Wide Public Sector Nonprofits practice. You'll serve as the technical lead for a portfolio of enterprise charities organizations, helping them design and implement cloud architectures. This role sits within a sales and business development team — your technical expertise will directly inform planning and strategy. You'll need both the consultative and leadership skills to launch projects on a trajectory to success, and the ability to help diverse groups understand application architectures and integration approaches. What We're Looking For Someone who is passionate about helping nonprofits achieve their missions through technology. You bring: - Consultative skills — the ability to listen, understand customer needs, and translate them into technical solutions - Technical leadership — comfort guiding architectural design decisions and deep-diving into implementation details - Intellectual curiosity — a drive to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends - Communication skills — experience presenting to small and large groups, from whiteboard sessions to executive briefings - Operational awareness — understanding of web site/services operations, management, and security Key job responsibilities - Own the technical engagement and success of customer implementation projects - Design cloud architectures leveraging AWS services - Provide thought leadership on security best practices for applications, servers, and networks - Respond to RFPs and define implementation approaches - Serve as a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services - Lead whiteboard sessions, technical deep-dives, and presentations for audiences of all sizes - Capture and share best practices across the SA community - Collaborate with and learn from some of the brightest technical minds in enterprise architecture - Mentor peers and customers while staying current on AWS innovations and industry trends - Travel up to 30% A day in the life You'll provide architectural and technical leadership to nonprofit customers leveraging AWS at scale. You'll guide design decisions with customer obsession, ensuring high availability and performance. You'll evangelize best practices, mentor others, and continuously grow your own expertise. About the team We are a dedicated team of Solutions Architects working with nonprofit charities organizations to amplify their mission outcomes. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. 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. - 5+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud - Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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. Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs . USA, IL, Arlington Heights - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 144,500.00 - 195,400.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, TX, Dallas - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually

Requirements

Must-haves

Someone who is passionate about helping nonprofits achieve their missions through technology. You bring:
Consultative skills — the ability to listen, understand customer needs, and translate them into technical solutions
Technical leadership — comfort guiding architectural design decisions and deep-diving into implementation details
Intellectual curiosity — a drive to keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends
Communication skills — experience presenting to small and large groups, from whiteboard sessions to executive briefings
Operational awareness — understanding of web site/services operations, management, and security
Key job responsibilities
Own the technical engagement and success of customer implementation projects
Design cloud architectures leveraging AWS services
Provide thought leadership on security best practices for applications, servers, and networks
Respond to RFPs and define implementation approaches
Serve as a subject matter expert on security as it relates to customer applications and services
Lead whiteboard sessions, technical deep-dives, and presentations for audiences of all sizes
Capture and share best practices across the SA community
Collaborate with and learn from some of the brightest technical minds in enterprise architecture
Mentor peers and customers while staying current on AWS innovations and industry trends
Travel up to 30%
A day in the life
About the team
We are a dedicated team of Solutions Architects working with nonprofit charities organizations to amplify their mission outcomes.
Diverse Experiences
Inclusive Team Culture
Mentorship & Career Growth
Work/Life Balance

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aws

Platform: amazon
Effort: medium

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401(K)

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