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Are you passionate about helping customers solve complex business challenges using cloud technologies. 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.
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 committed 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 Solutions Architect II, you'll work at the intersection of technology and business transformation, partnering directly with customers to architect scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud solutions. You'll leverage your problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and ownership mindset to translate customer requirements into innovative technical designs. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your expertise across multiple technology domains while making meaningful impact on customer success and cloud adoption.
Key job responsibilities
Design and build end-to-end cloud architecture solutions that address customer business challenges, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and performant while considering deployment environments and trade-offs
Collaborate with AWS Sales, Business Development, and Professional Services teams to drive customer success, accelerate AWS service adoption, and progress opportunities through their lifecycle
Educate customers and share best practices by developing and delivering technical content including sample code, blog posts, presentations, white papers, and workshops that incorporate lessons learned from customer engagements
Serve as a trusted technical advisor by diving deep into technical details with customer teams, translating customer input into technical requirements, and identifying gaps in products and services
Mentor teammates on designing technical customer solutions, participate in peer design reviews, and contribute to team improvement initiatives while building relationships with customer peers to proactively anticipate future needs
A day in the life
Your day blends strategic customer engagements with hands-on technical problem-solving

You might start with a customer workshop designing cloud architecture for a migration project, collaborating with account teams to develop technical approaches. After reviewing architectural designs and providing best practice guidance, you'll lead discovery sessions exploring analytics or compute solutions. You'll spend time creating technical content like blog posts or sample code that captures best practices.

The afternoon might include internal knowledge-sharing with the Solutions Architect community or preparing for upcoming customer presentations, all while staying current with the latest AWS innovations.
About the team
The Greenfield Solutions Architects team within AWS Global Sales drives cloud adoption by partnering with customers to design transformative solutions. Our mission is to empower customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud through tailored service and committed support. We dive deep to understand each customer's unique challenges, then craft innovative architectures that accelerate their success.
We foster an inclusive culture where curiosity and connection thrive

Our team values collaboration, continuous learning, and mentorship-you'll work alongside some of the brightest technical minds in the industry while advancing your career. We're building the future of cloud computing, and your contributions will help shape how customers worldwide leverage AWS to transform their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique

Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & 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.
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.