Worldwide Specialist Solutions Architect - Database, Data & AI GTM
Core
Technical authority for AWS's largest customers to architect, migrate, and operate PostgreSQL workloads on Amazon Aurora and RDS, focusing on deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals and large-scale migrations.
Role type
Specialist Solutions Architect (Database & AI GTM)
Builds
Production-grade Aurora PostgreSQL architectures, migration frameworks, and operational best practices for enterprise clients.
Domain
Cloud Database (PostgreSQL/Aurora) & Data Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS for PostgreSQL, database migrations (Oracle/SQL Server), PostgreSQL internals (MVCC, vacuum, query planner), high availability & durability, monitoring & observability, backup & recovery, security, Python, Java, AI tooling
Preferred skills
PostgreSQL internals (MVCC, vacuum, query planner, indexing, replication), database migrations, infrastructure architecture, networking, production-scale PostgreSQL operations
Technologies
Amazon Aurora, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL, Python, Java, DMS, SCT, pgvector, B-tree, GIN, GiST, BRIN
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on architectural guidance for Aurora PostgreSQL design through production operation; Guide customers on operational best practices including performance, scaling, HA/DR, and security; Design and validate architectures leveraging Aurora-specific capabilities like storage auto-scaling and Global Database; Partner with the Aurora service team to surface customer patterns and drive the product roadmap; Engage in whiteboard sessions and technical deep dives to push back on designs that won't hold up at scale; Develop and publish technical thought leadership content including blogs and reference architectures; Advise on complex database migrations; Present at industry events like AWS re:Invent and PGConf.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with thought leadership responsibilities