Job summary
Are you ready to restart your career and build the future? The Amazon Returnship Program offers you an opportunity to reboot your skills, refresh your resume with new experience, and relaunch your journey toward your professional goals in a supportive, real-world environment.
The Returnship Program is a paid 16-week, 100% virtual opportunity available to candidates who are returning to their professional career after experiencing 1 or more years of unemployment and/or underemployment. The successful candidate must meet all of the basic qualifications of this position and can reside anywhere within the United States.
Learn more about Amazon Returnships at www.amazon.jobs/returnships
Are you passionate about collaborating with technology and business leaders to deliver cloud-based solutions?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking professionals with limited technical experience interested in jump-starting a career as an Associate Solutions Architect and participating in the AWS Technical Training program to advance their technical and professional skills. We hire people who have a passion for learning and are curious. You will be supported in your career development.
Training program is an accelerated workforce development program focused on helping build technical and professional skills to jump-start technical careers at AWS. You will complete specialized curriculum, shadow AWS experts, and receive coaching and on-the-job training to help you succeed in your new role.
Key job responsibilities
As an Associate Solutions Architect, you will use your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to help customers build cloud infrastructure and applications using the AWS Cloud to address business problems. You will help organizations understand best practices around cloud-based solutions, and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help customers use AWS within their organizations ranging from new start-ups to large enterprise customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· 1-2 years of relevant experience
· Associate’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related science/technical fields OR equivalent training, certifications, and/or experience
· Experience with one of the following programming languages: Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, C++, or other modern computing languages
· Experience with Networking fundamentals, Security, Databases (Relational and/or NoSQL) or, Operating Systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
· 1+ year of current unemployment or underemployment
· Upon successful completion of the Returnship Program, candidates may receive, but are not guaranteed, an offer for full-time employment. Offers for full-time employment are contingent upon business need and the candidate’s advance commitment to relocate, if necessary, to within commuting distance of the assigned office location. Relocation assistance is provided for full-time employment opportunities.
· Returnship candidates should not currently be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both large and small audiences
· Experience implementing a cloud-based technology solution in a school project or while working for a company
· Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
For Applicants based in Colorado: The pay range for this position in Colorado is $ 47/21/hr. Our range of benefits may include health care, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, paid time off, and more. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.
For Applicants based in Los Angeles: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For Applicants based in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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