
Senior AWS Solutions Engineer & Technical Account Manager
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of AWS-based solutions across compute, storage, networking, and application services.
- Deliver Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Serverless Framework.
- Conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews (WAFR), Optimization and Licensing Assessments (OLA), and support Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) engagements.
- Ensure successful handover to operations through documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned AWS customers, building strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Understand customer goals and challenges, and align AWS solutions to drive business outcomes.
- Provide proactive guidance on architecture, cost optimization, security, and operational best practices.
- Lead customer workshops, technical reviews, and roadmap planning sessions.
- Provide expert-level support for AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid resolution.
- Participate in on-call rotations and manage escalations for critical incidents.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues.
- Support pre-sales activities including scoping calls, workshops, and Statement of Work (SoW) development.
- Identify opportunities for service expansion and collaborate with sales and delivery teams.
- Contribute to the development of AWS service offerings and go-to-market strategies.
- Mentor junior engineers and consultants, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
- Stay current with AWS innovations and share knowledge across the team.
- Maintain and grow AWS certifications and contribute to internal best practices.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (required)
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer / SysOps Administrator (preferred)
- Additional AWS Specialty certifications (e.g., Security, Networking, ML) are a plus
- 4+ years in AWS-focused engineering, consulting, or support roles
- Strong experience with:
- Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS)
- Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
- Storage (S3, EBS, Glacier)
- Databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift)
- Monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus, DataDog)
- CI/CD (CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Security and IAM best practices
- GenAI and ML services on AWS
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Customer-first mindset with a proactive approach to issue resolution
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage technical risks