Sr. Cloud Consultant, US Federal Professional Services at AmazonWebServices

Do you like helping the U.S
Department of Defense implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies? Do you have a knack for helping these groups understand application architectures and integration approaches, and the consultative and leadership skills to launch a project on a trajectory to success? Are you familiar with security best practices for applications, servers, and networks? Amazon Web Services is looking for highly talented and technical consultants to help accelerate our growing Professional Services business
This is an excellent opportunity to join Amazon’s world class technical teams, working with some of the best and brightest engineers while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies.Professional Services engage in a wide variety of projects for customers and partners, providing collective experience from across the AWS customer base and are obsessed about strong success for the Customer
Our team collaborates across the entire AWS organization to bring access to product and service teams, to get the right solution delivered and drive feature innovation based upon customer needs.It is expected to work from one of the above locations (or customer sites) at least 1+ days in a week
This is not a remote position
You are expected to be in the office or with customers as needed.This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.Key job responsibilitiesWe are looking for someone who will:Be great fun to work with at AWS, we have a credo of “Work hard
Have fun
Make history”
In this role, you will love what you do, and instinctively know how to make work fun
You will be dynamic and creative, and willing to take on any challenge and make a big impact.Enjoy working with Department of Defense customers
You will have a passion for educating, training, designing, and building cloud solutions for a diverse and challenging set of Intelligence Community customers.Have a strong understanding of large scale computing solutions
The ideal candidate will have past experience working as a systems or support engineer
You will enjoy keeping your existing technical skills honed and developing new ones, so you can make strong contributions to deep architecture discussions
You will regularly take part in deep-dive education and design exercises to create truly innovative solutions built on AWS.About the teamWhy 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.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences
Even if you do not meet all of the 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 CultureHere 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 AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony
Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture
When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’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- 7+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience- 5+ years of database (eg
SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis) experience- 7+ years of consulting, design and implementation of serverless distributed solutions experience- 5+ years of software development with object oriented language experience- 3+ years of cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system experience- 7+ years of external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management experience- Bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of professional or military experience- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or abovePreferred qualification - 7+ years of security, compliance and risk management experience- Professional experience architecting/deploying/operating solutions built on AWS- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud, to include DoD Special Access Programs- Experience managing highly available data center operations with responsibility for infrastructure robustness, including networking, server hardware and storage- Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as Joint SAP Implementation Guide, DOD Risk Management Framework, and FedRAMP.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
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets
The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/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
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Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.