Customer Solutions Architect Jobs

About Speko Solutions:

At Speko Solutions, we specialize in solving business problems using AWS Cloud Technology, allowing our clients to focus on their core strengths. Our company is guided by a set of core values that drive our work and define our culture. These values include Urgency Bias, People Obsession, Standard of Excellence, Servant Leadership, and Delivering Impactful Results. We are a global, fully remote company with employees based in Canada and the United States. We foster a collaborative community that embraces the diverse cultures and backgrounds of our team members. Join us to experience what it means to be a part of the Speko Solutions family!

The Role:

As an AWS Partner Network member, Speko Solutions is at the forefront of leveraging the agility, scalability, and availability offered by cloud computing to transform businesses. The Customer Solutions Architect plays a crucial role in guiding our clients through their critical business opportunities and facilitating the implementation of effective solutions. Working closely with top-level stakeholders, the Customer Solutions Architect acts as a trusted advisor, collaborating on proposals, statements of work, and project scoping. Additionally, they provide support during handoff to our service delivery teams. If you share our passion for cloud computing and AWS, we invite you to join our team!

Job Responsibilities:

- Engage with customers to understand their business needs and lead technical architecture and design sessions.

- Conduct in-depth architecture and design discussions with customers, proposing well-architected solutions.

- Create proposals and statements of work that align with customer requirements and establish project guidelines for successful outcomes.

- Promote the Speko brand through partnerships with AWS and associated technology partners.

- Provide support and guidance to peers and other team members at Speko.

- Develop architecture diagrams and reference documentation for presales and upcoming projects, as required.

- Advocate for AWS as the preferred cloud platform through webinars, blogs, speaking engagements, and customer presentations.

- Establish trust and credibility as a trusted advisor during pre-sales engagements.

- Facilitate knowledge transfer to the delivery team during the transition from sales to project delivery.

Your Qualifications:

- AWS Solution Architect Pro certification.

- 5+ years of experience architecting, building, and operating solutions on AWS.

- 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, application, database, and/or networking architecture.

- Ability to align business and technical strategies with customer needs.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong presentation and workshop leadership skills, capable of tailoring conversations to technical subject matter experts and executive audiences.

- Thorough understanding of AWS cloud-native patterns and Well-Architected best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with highly available and fault-tolerant architectures.

- Knowledge of serverless and container-based architectures.

- Familiarity with IT compliance frameworks and requirements (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, security).

- Previous experience in pre-sales or a similar strategic roadmap influence within a company.

- AWS DevOps Pro and Specialty Certifications.

Benefits:

- Supplemental Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for you and eligible dependents.

- State-of-the-art laptop and remote collaboration tools.

- Flexible Spending Account.

- Equipment and Office Stipend.

- Annual stipend for Learning and Development.

- Generous and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).

- 8 Paid Holidays.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Speko Solutions is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and belongs. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment that is inclusive for all employees, regardless of their backgrounds, perspectives, or abilities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information