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Description

AWS Emerging Talent Program - Solutions Architect

The Emerging Talent (ET) program within AWS Industries and Strategic Accounts develops the next generation of AWS Solutions Architects (SAs). We prepare talented individuals to work with AWS's most influential and strategic customers, helping them transform their businesses on the AWS Cloud.

Program Overview:

Our program offers a 6-month mentorship where you will:

- Learn how to architect solutions on the AWS Cloud

- Develop skills to lead customer engagements as a Solutions Architect

- Work alongside experienced professionals who will guide your development

Location Details:

The program operates in Dallas, Texas for the first 6 months. After completing the program, we will assign you to a customer account that may require relocation (within the United States) to a city with an Amazon office near your customer.

What You'll Do:

As part of the ET program, you will:

- Engage directly with real customers on actual business challenges

- Participate in hands-on customer engagements from day one

- Apply AWS services and architectural best practices in real-world scenarios

- Develop technical and business acumen through direct customer interaction

- Work with mentors to build and implement solutions for actual business needs

- Prepare for a role advising AWS's most strategic and influential customers through practical experience

What Sets Our Program Apart:

Unlike other development programs that focus primarily on classroom training, our ET program provides:

- Immediate hands-on experience with real AWS customers

- Direct customer engagement opportunities throughout your development

- Practical application of your skills in actual business environments

- Real-world problem solving with strategic AWS customers

Key job responsibilities

- Create solutions that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services

- Interface with customer stakeholders, including developers and team leads

- Drive effective feedback gathering from customers, distill and translate feedback into clear business and technical requirements for product and engineering teams

A day in the life

Are you passionate about driving innovation towards a technology you believe in and want to build? Join this session to explore the role of a Solutions Architect (SA) and learn what a day in life of an SA looks like. As SAs at AWS, we embrace our differences and truly believe everyone has a unique skill set that can help build the future of technology for our customers. Come join me to learn how you can become a builder.

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About the team

Customers within AWS Industries and Strategic Accounts represent some of the largest, most influential customers in their respective industries. Upon completion of the ET program, you’ll progress to become a field Solutions Architect. There, you’ll collaborate with other members of the sales account teams to help drive AWS customers’ service adoption, act as a thought leader by conveying best practices in both 1-to-1 and 1-to-many customer events, and convey customer feedback internally to help shape the direction of the AWS Cloud.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience communicating and delivering presentations to customers, stakeholders, and/or teammates

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

- Experience with two or more of the following: networking fundamentals, security, storage or databases (relational or NoSQL), operating systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)

- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients

- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or related field with conferral date between June 2024 and June 2026

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience implementing a cloud-based technology solution in a school project or while working for a company

- Experience with one or more of the following domains: analytics, security, storage, DevOps, application development, or machine learning

- AWS Associate-level certification(s) or above

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $88,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $192,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.