.7+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.G. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience- 7+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience- Knowledge of AWS services- Have at least one AWS CertificationAWS Global Sales (AGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers.We are looking for experienced and motivated technologists who possess a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills.You will partner some of the worlds largest companies, to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services.As a trusted customer advocate, the solutions architect will help organizations understand best practices around advanced cloud-based solutions, and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help shape and execute a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of AWS within enterprise customers.The ability to connect technology with measurable business value is critical to a solutions architect. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges.**Here are some other qualities we are looking for**: 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 large, global customers. You will have a passion for educating, training, designing, and building cloud solutions for a diverse and challenging set off enterprise customers.Have a good understanding of large scale computing solutions. You will enjoy keeping your existing technical skills honed and developing new ones, so you can make contributions to deep architecture discussions. You will regularly take part in deep-dive education and design exercises to create world-class solutions built on AWS.The Solutions Architecture function operates under the following guiding principles:**Customer Best Interest**: The best interest of the customer should be the primary factor in the guidance we provide, and the SA team will work to be perceived as a trusted consultant and virtual team member of the customer organization.**Business Opportunity Focus**: The SA team is part of the Field Operations (i.E. Sales) organization, and as such, its primary purpose is to identify, develop, and realize business opportunities.**Architectural Integrity**: The SA team will not compromise on architectural integrity in our guidance, and will recommend best-practice architectures, irrespective of any shorter-term gains