Specialist Solutions Architect, Databases, US Specialist Solutions Architects

Role Overview

AWS Global Sales drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide, enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service, unmatched technology, and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer‑first approach is how we built the world's most adopted cloud.

Join us and help us grow.

As a Database Specialist Solutions Architect (SA), you will design complete solution architectures based on AWS database services, collaborate with customers and partners on key engagements, and develop and deliver proof‑of‑concept projects and migration workshops to help organizations transition from on‑premise databases such as Oracle/SQL Server to AWS database services.

• Provide AWS customers with deep technical expertise and strategic guidance to effectively use AWS Database Services across their business, both tactically and strategically.
• Collaborate with AWS specialist sales, marketing, and product teams to develop innovative solutions for customers' most challenging business problems.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers' executives, helping them navigate cloud transformation and digital innovation.
• Lead architectural reviews and workshops focused on common use cases, industry best practices, helping customers jump‑start their AWS migration journey.
• Design and architect complex database solutions based on relational or non‑relational technologies.
• Champion industry best practices through technical thought leadership content, including blogs, white papers, and reference architectures.
• Present at key industry events including AWS re:
  
  Invent, AWS Summit, and other conferences.
• Educate customers on AWS value proposition for data management.
• Provide feedback to AWS product teams on customer specific requirements and act as primary point of contact for urgent customer issues in your technical specialty.
• Stay current with emerging trends in Database, Analytics, and Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies to help customers innovate and maintain competitive advantage.
• Travel approximately 25% on average, mostly in the US, supporting customer and stakeholder needs.

• Experienced with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, and other No
  
  SQL platforms.
• Strong background in designing, implementing, and modifying complex applications.
• Proven experience migrating applications between database engines.
• Expertise designing and architecting complex database solutions using relational and non‑relational technologies.

• 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting experience in applications and infrastructures.
• 4+ years of experience in specific technology domain areas such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics.
• 4+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience in the software or Internet industries.

• 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.

The base salary range for this position varies by location. Salary ranges:

• Tempe, AZ: $ - $ USD annually
• Mountain View, CA: $ - $ USD annually
• Santa Monica, CA: $ - $ USD annually
• Denver, CO: $ - $ USD annually
• Portland, OR: $ - $ USD annually
• Seattle, WA: $ - $ USD annually

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance), EAP, Mental Health Support, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, adhering to standards of excellence, communicating effectively, and following all applicable laws and company policies. Criminal history may be considered relative to the material duties of the position. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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