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Solutions Architect, Aerospace & Satellite Job ID:
2933405 | Amazon Web Services EMEA Sarl This role is within the
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Aerospace and Satellite Services
organization. This role can be based in any AWS office in EMEA. Do
you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, satellites and/or
earth observation? If so, then we would love to talk. AWS is
looking for an experienced and self-starter Solution Architect to
drive adoption of AWS services for aerospace and satellite
solutions globally. Industry segments include launch services,
human spaceflight, robotic/autonomous systems, mission control
center operations, space stations, satellite constellations, ground
segment (ground stations, earth stations, teleports), emergency
response services, IoT solutions (smart/digital cities), earth
observation, broadcast communications, and various government
capabilities. Solutions Architects work hand in hand with AWS
customers to help them make the most of the Cloud. They are at the
crossroads of business and technology and engage with organisations
at all stages of cloud adoption. Solutions Architects are
responsible for creating and presenting technical content and
sharing best practices. Solutions Architects are responsible for
the overall technical relationship between customers and AWS and
make recommendations on security, cost, performance, reliability
and operational efficiency. They work to understand the customer's
needs and give prescriptive guidance on how to create solutions
with AWS technology. Solutions Architects lead activities such as
architecture reviews, white-boarding sessions, demos and technical
workshops. They collaborate with other teams such as account
management, professional services, support, product teams and the
AWS partner ecosystem. In this role you will get to practice your
creativity, linking technology to tangible solutions and educating
AWS customers about the art of the possible. You will have the
opportunity to implement or document cloud-native reference
architectures for a variety of use cases. The Solutions
Architecture team is a diverse group of technologists from a
variety of backgrounds. Practical knowledge of the AWS platform is
desired but not required, provided you have a sound technical
foundation and a desire to learn. You will have the support to grow
your expertise in industry and technology areas of depth. Every day
you will learn something new from your customers, your peers and
your own experiments. At Amazon you will be encouraged and rewarded
for doing what is right for the long-term success of the customer.
We value your passion to discover, invent and build on behalf of
customers. Amazon has always been, and always will be, committed to
diversity and inclusion. We seek builders from all backgrounds to
join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their
authentic, original, and best selves to work. Key job
responsibilities 1. Work directly with customers to accelerate
their projects and recommend best-practice architectures in line
with their long-term business outcomes. 2. Build technical
relationships with customers and operate as their trusted advisor.
The best interests of the customer will shape the guidance you
provide. 3. Share the voice of the customer to inform the roadmap
of AWS features. 4. Participate in the creation and sharing of best
practices, technical content and new reference architectures (e.g.
white papers, code samples, blog posts). 5. Evangelise and educate
about AWS technology (e.g. through workshops, user groups, meetups,
public speaking, online videos or conferences). 6. Contribute to
the growth of the Solutions Architecture organisation by
interviewing candidates and having a voice in hiring decisions. You
will also be helping others develop new skills by knowledge
sharing. 7. Develop areas of depth in technical domains relevant to
your interests and your customer's outcomes. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS -
Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software
development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure,
security, networking, data & analytics). - Experience in
design, implementation, or consulting in applications and
infrastructures. - Experience in IT development or
implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries. -
Understanding of space and satellite technology and business.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 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. - Additional European language - Spanish/Italian
(preferred). Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe
passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our
success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and
skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and
build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a
longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy
Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about
how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our
candidates. 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/accommodationsfor more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,
please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is committed to a
diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected
veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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