Wesleyan Specific: Associate Solutions Architect Intern - Summer 2022 (US) - 1610152
Wesleyan Connection: Tommy Whelan '21 interned at AWS as a Professional Services Consultant and is currently with AWS full-time.
How to Apply: Apply with resume only through Handshake where it will be reviewed by the alum. You will then be directed to an external link. DO NOT apply through this link or you cannot be considered a referral. Because a Wesleyan alum is collecting applications, if selected, you will be referred to another application portal. If you apply through the link prior to hearing back, you cannot be considered a referral by the alum. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You will be notified either way and if not selected into the referral system, you can move forward with applying through the general application portal.
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Houston, TX, Herndon, VA, Austin, TX, Arlington, VA, and New York City, NY
Do you want to learn how to help organizations understand best practices around advanced cloud-based solutions and migration of existing workloads to the cloud? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking students with interest in jump-starting a career as an Associate Solutions Architect and to advance their technical and professional skills.
The Solutions Architects (SA) organization is a diverse team that focuses on helping customers build infrastructures and applications at scale using AWS solutions. Our solutions architects are passionate technologists with technical breadth and depth coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
As an SA intern, you will receive AWS technical training, immerse yourself in cloud computing, develop business acumen, presentation delivery, and learn more about Amazon culture. You will work in a one on one project environment with the possibility of group projects, complete the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification, and attend professional development events.
Are you ready to embrace the challenge?
Upon successful completion of the internship program, select interns will receive a full-time offer to join as a solutions architect associate (which includes a twelve-month training program, known as AWS Tech U) in 2022/2023, after completion of their degree program.
Come build the future with us.
Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 consecutive weeks, starting June 2022. Applicants should have at a minimum one quarter/semester remaining after their internship concludes.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have twelve employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrolled in an Associate or greater degree program (e.g. Bachelor degree, Master degree) with an anticipated graduation date of Dec 2022 to Aug 2023
- Knowledge of programming languages such as: Java, Python, Ruby, C#, or C++
- Experience with one of the following computer science domains: networking fundamentals, Storage, Security, Databases (Relational and/or NoSQL), Operating Systems (Unix, Linux, and/or Windows)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- Experience with QA, testing, helpdesk, IT support, or any technician or quality assurance type work
- Excellent communication skills and 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
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, 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.