AWS Architect

Requisition Number: 68011 

We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Security to drive high priority customer initiatives on the AWS Platform in collaboration with customers and the Insight field. This is a customer facing role, responsible for providing end-to-end technical guidance and expertise on the AWS Platform. This role will own the AWS Cloud Security customer engagement including: architectural design sessions, specific implementation projects and/or Proofs of Concepts.

The ideal candidate will have experience in customer facing roles and success leading deep technical architecture discussions with senior customer executives to drive cloud deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive the deployment of customer workloads onto AWS and machine learning to increase their consumption of the AWS Platform by providing deployment guidance, supporting development of the customers' cloud adoption model, and providing appropriate recommendations to overcome blockers.


• Develop deep relationships with key customer decision makers, who drive long-term data platform adoption within their company. You will also identify, validate and grow opportunities to accelerate deployment and consumption in your assigned customer accounts, in partnership with the sales team, by driving solution architecture for both Insight and 3rd party solutions.


• Lead deployment of projects, creation of collateral, and training of sellers and partners in your area of specialization.


• Maintain technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights.


• Coach other technical sellers to become certified in the required AWS and Cloud Security technical certifications.

 Education, Key Experiences, Skills and Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of security and data technologies, big data (Hadoop, Cloudera, etc.), AWS BI technologies, advanced analytics tools, and emerging computing trends


• Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior executives and growing data platform share in large or highly strategic accounts


• Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication


• 3-5 years of success in complex technical roles including sales deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects)


• 1+ years of design, implementation, and/or support of complex application architectures (i.e. having an architectural sense for connecting data sources, data visualization, structured and unstructured data, etc.)


• Deep technical experience in one or more of the following areas: Database architecture, Big Data, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Mining, ETL


• Leadership experience on major transformation projects and successful transitions to implementation support teams


• Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences


• Prior work experience in a Consulting/Architecture position within a software and/or services company

The position described above provides a summary of some the job duties required and what it would be like to work at Insight. For a comprehensive list of physical demands and work environment for this position, click here.

Internal teammate application guidelines:

• Meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of the position;


• Have completed twelve (12) months service in their current position; six (6) months of service in warehouse roles;


• Not be under a disciplinary evaluation or suspension period;


• Have satisfactory performance in their current position;


• Have their current manager/supervisor recommendation

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About Insight

Insight’s success begins with our people making meaningful connections every day. Our culture lives in our teammates. Insight is looking for great people who will embrace our values of Hunger, Heart and Harmony. Hunger to create new opportunities for our clients. Heart to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Harmony to celebrate each other’s unique contributions to bring solutions to clients.

Join our team as we work to deliver the best solutions through Intelligent Technology Solutions™, the new IT.

• Global technology provider of IT hardware, software and service solutions


• Fortune 500 company founded in 1988 with clients around the globe


• $5.5 billion in revenue for 2016


• 6,400+ teammates worldwide


• 2017 Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (AZ Business Magazine), 2016 Best Places to Work (Phoenix Business Journal)


• 2017 Dell EMC Titanium Black Partner, 2016 HP US Personal Systems Reseller of the Year, 2016 Cisco Gold Certification in North America, Microsoft’s largest global partner

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Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Posting Notes: Chicago || Illinois (US-IL) || United States (US) || DC-Cloud; DL; NETINF || None || US - Chicago, IL ||