Job Description

DESCRIPTION

On-Ramp Technical Account Manager
At Amazon, our vision is to be earth's most customer-centric company. In 2006, we launched Amazon Web Services, giving customers access to the same cloud technology we built to serve millions of shoppers on Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering computing power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. Millions of businesses are using AWS cloud solutions to build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability.

The Role
Being part of a pool of trusted advisors you'll have a direct impact in helping our On-Ramp customers gain the most value from cloud technology. You'll craft and execute strategies to drive our customers' adoption and use of AWS services. This includes a range of products including EC2, S3, DynamoDB & RDS databases, Lambda, CloudFront CDN, IoT and many more.
Our Technical Account Managers partner with some of the most iconic businesses in the country. These range from rising startups building their business from scratch through to large enterprises going through significant transformation. You'll provide advice on architecture, support strategy, project, and launch planning as well as ongoing operational issues.
Watch a short video about life as a Technical Account Manager here: https://bit.ly/3alg2gH

Culture

We're passionate about supporting the needs of our people and their family members. Benefits include Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programs and Global Mobility opportunities

Key job responsibilities
xc2xb7 You'll build solutions, provide technical guidance and advocate for the customer
xc2xb7 Ensure AWS environments remain operationally healthy whilst reducing cost and complexity
xc2xb7 Develop trusting relationships with customers, understanding their business needs and technical challenges
xc2xb7 Using your technical acumen and customer obsession, you'll drive technical discussions regarding incidents, trade-offs, and risk management
xc2xb7 Consult with a range of partners from developers through to C-suite executives
xc2xb7 Collaborate with AWS Solutions Architects, Business Developers, Professional Services Consultants, and Sales Account Managers
xc2xb7 With a bias for action, you'll proactively find opportunities for customers to gain additional value from AWS
xc2xb7 Provide detailed reviews of service disruptions, metrics, detailed pre-launch planning
xc2xb7 Solve a variety of problems across different customers as they migrate their workloads to the cloud
xc2xb7 Uplift customer capabilities by running workshops, brown bag sessions, etc.
As we continue to rapidly expand in EMEA, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop your technical, consulting and leadership skills. You'll work with talented cloud technologists whilst expanding your knowledge of AWS products. You'll also have the chance to receive mentor-ship and gain AWS certifications.
Do you want to be part of history and transform businesses through cloud computing adoption? We would love to hear from you.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Cape Town, ZAF

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a similar role as a Technical Account Manager, Consultant, Solutions Architect, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect etc. Understand operational parameters and troubleshooting for a combination of the following: Compute, Storage, Networking, CDN, Databases, DevOps, Big Data and Analytics, Security, Applications Development Internal enterprise or external customer-facing experience with the ability to clearly articulate to small and large audiences Ability to juggle tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment Customer obsessed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional experience with AWS and/or other cloud offerings such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform etc. Programming or scripting skills with a combination of Java, Python Perl, Ruby, C#, and/or PHP Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Developer, DevOps Engineer etc. Understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including: Continuous Integration / Deployment, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef etc. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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