https://amazon.jobs/en/jobs/825912/senior-solutions-architect-amazon-web-services How can I put my best foot forward and proceed top the next round? Any ideas from current or former AWS SSAs? The first phone interview is with another SSA. TIA!
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Hey, I know that team and manager! They're a great group, and the edu SAs tend to be some of the best around and are super nice to work with. It has some different pressures than commercial sector, but is very rewarding. For the 1st phone screen, they'll be assessing the breadth and depth of your technical knowledge. Never stop answering the question until they tell you that's enough, keep diving deeper. If you don't know, talk about how you'd solve the problem (never BS, you'll get trapped). Even better if you can relate the answer back to your dedication to solving the problem for the actual end user (customer) and how your work positively impacted them. Coming from Ellucian, you already know the landscape. Good luck!
Hey field ops - Can u elaborate on the “different pressure than commercial”. Thanks!!
What is the expected TC for this role?
They haven't told me yet. It's a remote, 70% travel position.
AWS SA is about 10-15% less than SDE at the same level (see levels.fyi)
Is Senior Solutions Architect = L6?
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