Worldwide Specialist Solutions Architect - DocumentDB, Database GTM

Description

Are you passionate about building applications with NoSQL databases? Do you love helping customers select and use the right data technology for their application requirements? Do you want to be part of a team who helps build the future of databases at Amazon Web Services ()? Come join us!

Amazon Web Services () is looking for an experienced NoSQL Solutions Architect, who will be the subject matter expert for Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB Compatibility), a fast, scalable, highly available, and fully managed document database service that supports MongoDB workloads. You will get a chance to work with some of the most prominent startups, as well as some of the largest enterprises, to help them architect scalable NoSQL solutions using DocumentDB. You will dive deep into customer challenges and work with service teams to create solutions that solve customer needs.

Roles and responsibilities :

Be the recognized authority for Amazon DocumentDB subject matter expertise across .

Collaborate with field sales, pre­-sales, training and support teams to help customers learn about and use Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB Compatibility).

Provide definitive guidance for customers in choosing the right database services and approaches.

Be a trusted collaborator for the Amazon DocumentDB service team as the voice of the customer for defining and prioritizing service features.

Lead enablement by training Solution Architects, Professional Services Consultants, and Technical Account Managers.

Capture and share best-practice knowledge with customers and the worldwide solution architect community.

Contribute to the Database Blog, service documentation, and reference architectures.

Present at industry events to educate customers and evangelize and DocumentDB.

Open to domestic and international travel up to 35%.

Key job responsibilities

Engage with customers and critical AWS business partners such as sales, business development, services teams, professional services, partners, and support.

Hire, onboard, train, and develop new NoSQL database Specialist Solutions Architects from internal and external sources.

Educate commercial customers on the value proposition of AWS, and participate in architectural discussions to design purpose-built database solutions for successful deployment in the cloud.

Build and coach the team on the skills needed to conduct one-to-few and one-to-many training sessions so they can transfer deep technical skills to customers who are considering or using AWS.

Capture, share and scale best-practice knowledge amongst customers, and the AWS solutions architect community.

Build deep relationships with decision makers within customer accounts to enable them to be "cloud advocates."

Act as a conduit and liaison between customers and service engineering teams and shape service offerings.

About the team

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.

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.

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.

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

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Basic Qualifications

5+ years design and implementation experience with NoSQL technologies such as DocumentDB, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, including NoSQL data modeling.

3+ years software architecture and development experience using languages such as Java, Python, Go, and Node.js.

A degree in computer science, software engineering, or mathematics or 10 years equivalent work experience.

Knowledge of the underlying infrastructure requirements such as Networking, Storage, and Hardware Optimization.

Demonstrated effectiveness working across multiple business units to achieve results.

An understanding of computing deployment models as they relate to databases and analytics.

Working knowledge of modern software development practices such as agile methodologies and DevOps.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations, for complex mission-critical solutions.

Deep knowledge of and experience with MongoDB.

Professional experience influencing and building mind-share convincingly with a varied audience

Professional experience speaking publicly to large audiences

Hands-on experience with services related to databases highly desirable, particularly Amazon Aurora, Lambda, Amazon Elasticache, Amazon OpenSearch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2 Container Service, Amazon Kinesis, etc.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Our 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. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.