We're seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to drive DynamoDB optimization initiatives across Amazon's internal organizations. In this role, you'll work with critical internal teams to analyze, optimize, and improve how Amazon's services utilize DynamoDB, our industry-leading NoSQL database service that powers much of Amazon's retail and AWS infrastructure.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with internal teams to analyze current DynamoDB usage patterns and identify optimization opportunities
- Design and implement solutions to improve database efficiency and performance
- Provide technical guidance and best practices for DynamoDB implementation
- Collaborate with capacity planning teams to optimize resource utilization
- Drive standardization of DynamoDB best practices across organizations
- Conduct deep-dive analyses of DynamoDB usage patterns across internal services
- Partner with TPMs and the Capacity & Forecasting team to implement optimization strategies
- Review and optimize existing access patterns, partition key designs, and capacity provisioning
- Drive adoption of DynamoDB best practices across internal teams
- Identify opportunities for cost savings through improved database utilization
- Work directly with service teams to implement recommended changes- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
