Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Solutions Architect to work with our customers, partners, and other AWS teams to craft cloud-based solutions in Brazil.

At AWS, customer obsession is at our core. We are trusted advisors to our customers and partners, working alongside AWS sales, business development, solutions architecture, and product teams to craft highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.

As a trusted customer advocate, you will have the opportunity to help shape and execute a strategy to build focused and broad use of AWS. Your ability to connect technology with measurable business value is critical to success in this role.

What We're Looking For:

Beyond technical qualifications, we value the following qualities:
Curiosity and passion for learning: You are self-motivated, eager to share your knowledge, and driven to stay at the forefront of cloud architecture and innovation.
A collaborative and fun spirit: At AWS, we live by our credo of "Work hard. Have fun. Make history." You will love what you do and instinctively know how to make work enjoyable. You are dynamic, creative, and willing to take on any challenge to make a big impact.
Strategic thinking: You can see the big picture and connect technology decisions with measurable business outcomes.

We hire people who have a passion for learning and are curious. You will be supported in your career development here at AWS with plenty of opportunities to build your technical, leadership, business, and consulting skills. Your onboarding will set you up for success, including a combination of formal and informal training. You'll also have the chance to earn AWS certifications and access mentorship programs. You will learn from and collaborate with some of the brightest technical minds in the industry today.

Key job responsibilities
You will be responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy alongside sales and business development teams to delight our Enterprise customers and partners in the Public Sector through a deep relationship with AWS.

• Partner with customers and cross-functional AWS teams to design highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business challenges and accelerate the adoption of AWS services
• As a key member of the Solutions Architecture team, guide customers in successfully building, migrating, and optimizing applications, software, and services on the AWS platform
• Educate customers on the value proposition of AWS and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
• Capture and share best-practice knowledge within the AWS Solutions Architect community, including authoring or contributing to customer-facing publications such as whitepapers, blogs, and reference architectures

A day in the life
As a Solution Architect, you will go beyond the technical solution architecture and work with the account teams, specialists and partners to deliver a practical solution that will accelerate the customers business outcome. You will also contribute to uplifting your knowledge through the broad catalogue of accreditation and education opportunities that AWS offer.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.

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.

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.

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 Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ 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
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
• Ability to communicate fluently in English in technical and business settings (verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
• Experience working with end user or developer communities
• Knowledge of cloud architecture

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.