VML

AWS Solution Engineer (Pre-Sales Engineer)

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4 months ago
Chicago, IL, USA +2 moreSenior
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Base Salary

$100k - $230k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical pre-sales support for AWS co-sell opportunities across North America.
  • Deliver client-facing technical demos, presentations, solution designs, and reference architectures.
  • Lead AWS proof-of-concept engagements from scoping and building through presentation.
  • Support RFP/RFI responses with technical content, architecture diagrams, and demo assets.
  • Build and maintain AWS demo environments, reusable components, documentation, implementation guides, and best practices.
  • Develop reference architectures for AWS use cases and contribute them to AWS Partner Central and internal repositories.
  • Train and mentor VML delivery teams on AWS technologies and implementation patterns.
  • Coordinate with AWS Solution Architects, Specialist SAs, CSAs, ProServe, and alliance teams on joint technical engagements.
  • Maintain AWS certifications, track new AWS offerings, and support hackathons and enablement events.
  • Deliver against metrics including POCs, POC-to-production conversion, reference architectures, technical win rate, demo effectiveness, and enablement sessions.

Requirements

  • 6–10+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
  • Hands-on AWS expertise with demonstrated project delivery experience.
  • Strong track record delivering demos and proof-of-concepts.
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture patterns and strong technical presentation skills.
  • Client-facing credibility and experience in a global systems integrator, agency, or professional services environment.
  • Preferred AWS certifications include Solutions Architect Professional and specialty certifications in areas such as machine learning or data analytics.
  • Experience with Amazon Bedrock, generative AI implementations, Amazon Marketing Cloud, advertising technology, AWS partner or direct AWS environments, compliance requirements such as HIPAA and PCI, and AWS co-sell motions is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with teams in the office an average of four days per week.
  • Competitive benefits package.
  • US-based role covering North America.

Tech Stack

AWSGoogle Cloud

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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About VML

10,000+ employees

VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.