Solution architect in many cases (in vendors, not in house roles) is another name for solution consultant or solution engineer. It is a customer facing role and mostly responsible for pre-sales work. But in AWS, the SA seems also need to involve in some of the post sales consultant effort to ensure the cloud utilization and adoption rate.
Lucy I want you to know you’re amazingggg! I spent my day off watching your videos & I think I fell in love with the Solutions Architect Role. Me and my boyfriend feel like this is the one for us! I can’t wait to start this journey and we are so grateful to you for sharing your knowledge with us in such a detailed way! 💖 blessings on your journey with AWS
Hi Cayla, thanks for the kind message, really glad you found the videos helpful! 😊 All the best with your cloud journey and let me know if you need any more help
Lucy, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! As someone who is looking to make a career shift later in life, your insight, approachable presence, and honesty have been very important for me!! Although I still have a long way to go, I am eager to join AWS once I have put in the hard work on my certifications!
Super nice explanation! I am preparing for the solutions architect exam. Looking forward to breaking into the industry! You got yourself a subscriber already.
I stumbled on your page a few weeks ago and any video I watch fills me with the energy to do more to be like you. I certified as a solutions architect associate a few weeks ago and now looking for my new gig. working on some personal projects to get some experience.
Thanks for the video Lucy, I just passed my Cloud Practitioner exam and after watching the interview with Glendon, going to try and get Solutions Architect Associate out the way within a month.
People ask me what is AWS and it's a great time for me to try to explain what it is to someone who has absolutely no idea. I still suck at it. Lol. I'll get better.
This was awesome Lucy, thank you so much! I just recently separated from the military and have been venturing in the AWS Cloud environment, recently passed my CCP exam and currently working on my SAA! Your video really put the cherry on top as far as what I want for a work environment!! What would you recommend as far as getting exposure with AWS recruiters??
Lucy, being at Amazon, which is known as a data driven organisation, as a Solutions Architect do you have deliverable, like code for a developer, that you need to create for every customer project? Something like a document tracing business problem/requirement to design decision to tools/products recommended, which can then shared internally in the organisation or with the external audience. That way, the solution is not contained to just the architect's mind, but open for review, learning and continuous improvement.
Hey Lucy, glad to see you back to uploading on YT! Do you have any specific tips for landing an interview for the TechU program or an SA Internship? I achieved the SA Pro, joined the AWS Student Ambassador program and have tailored my personal projects/work experience around my consulting and AWS-powered POC's. Should I be focusing my resume around a certain tech stack or is it better to have my projects use a variety to show a breadth of knowledge? Your advice is greatly appreciated!
Hi Lucy, Nice explanation on Aws SA I have a 11 yrs experience working in IT, last 6 yrs I am playing a scrum master role and recently I passed my Aws SA associate level. I wanted to shift my career as a full time SA Can you suggest how do I start as a SA ?
Are you from development background? Then devops would be a good fit for you If you're from system administration background then part of devops is still good like mastering in kubernetes, any scripting like powershell or pythons or bash would definitely give you an edge All these should top on aws or azure speciality Thanks
Hope you can find the time to answer my question. No tech background but I just passed my Cloud Practitioner exam, started a course for the SAA. Do I need to learn any coding languages? How can I gain the experience necessary to get a job as an AWS SA without prior experience but with my certs? Thank you in advance. I’m confused and just need some guidance.
Hi Lucy, thank you very much for taking the time to make this informative video I was also wondering about this too. Fingers crossed 🤞 ☺️ you glance over this back again.
Hi Lucy, this video was so helpful. What's the average study time needed to get ready for the AWS SAA exam ? and is this possible without getting the practitioner cert ?
Lucy, thank you for the information. I do have a few questions though. Before you became a SA, what was your background? Were you just out of school? Were you working in IT or a different industry? Why did you choose this direction for your career? You say interacting with customers, Is it face to face or online? Do you go into an office everyday? Thanks for responding.
Great video and the point, So Basically a Solutions Architect is a bonafide cloud consultant/sales man /women. I would hate a job like that no matter the pay. thank you for the great advice if it wasn't for you I would made a mistake you Rock!
Thank your for the video! How do you find your schedule, 9-5, more flexible? Do you get to do whiteboards, architectures with customers remotely at their office?
Hi Lucy , first of all, very good explanation about the responsibilities of solutions architect , I would like to ask you, how did you prepare yourself or study for Amazon’s interview? Could your help us with this? Thanks .
Good question, I didn’t have to do the SA interview since I got converted from my internship. But I’ll probably make a video soon on the interview process 😃
Hi Lucy, Thanks for uploading such a great content. Can you also let us know what prior experience we need to have in getting AWS SAA jobs. and what other roles we are eligible if we earn a AWS SAA certificate. Thanks.
I’m an Oracle DBA working on Oracle Cloud, I want to transition towards AWS SA role, where should I start? And also should I certify myself in AWS Database Specialty? As databases have been my expertise for quite a while now, let me know.
How much different is an SA compared to a TAM? Started at AWS last month as an ADC engineer (pretty much a CSE) and looking into becoming an SA or TAM 😁
Hi Ashley, for the associate role i recommend following the standard resume templates found online PLUS an emphasis on your technical skills / experience - particularly on: AWS, networking, computer, storage, databases. If you don’t have relevant job experience, include any technical uni projects. If you’d like me to review your resume / offer more guidance, shoot me an email :)
I know aws has a military program. But unable to sign up or find it in general. I have a very unique situations where I spent the last 10 years since I got out of the military trying to get better from my injuries I had gotten from my service... Long story short, I have not worked in 10 years but have been in college for the last three years and been studying at CTU for a BSIT in Software Systems engineering (Solutions Architect on the software side is what I think it translates to but not %100 sure)... My grad date is 01/2023... Anyways, thanks for the video, guess my question is how do I find a aws Mentor or at the bare minimum talk to someone to see how my college degree translates to jobs at aws.. -Mysql and nosql using GUI method of input - centralized and decentralized applications - distributed Ledger technology (Web3) - software requirements Gathering -PMI including hybrid waterfall / agile models - software architecture and Quality control - and currently taking classes at ZTM (zero to master coding boot camp) - fcc amateur radio technician lvl license - military Logistics and motor transportation (88M & 92A Mos) - Front-end Web Development (learning now) w/ HTML/CSS, JavaScript (no projects done yet) - live in the Seattle / Tacoma area Any advice would greatly appreciated. Or maybe pass my info along to someone 😎👍 Thanks for the video and take care✌️
Well, this is completely different from what I thought I would be doing. I thought I was just going to be in a computer, maybe even working remotely most of the time. As an introvert, this doesnt sound like a good job for me.
Hi lucy... I am planning to make a career change to aws cloud , i have cloud practitioner certificate already. I come from networking background so could you please suggest ir guide me what role would be the correct aws certification or role for me... Seems solutions architect is more of guiding customers wch i feel isnnot apt for me
Lucy this is great explanation thank you very much! My role is cloud security assurance, having been preparing for the AWS SA associate certificate, I’m interested in this potential career path but I have no coding background. I wonder if you could shed some light on if coding skills are needed for SA roles? If so, any suggestions regarding where I can begin and how in-depth should I go?
Pls see question: I spent 15 years consulting oracle applications but functional and technical consulting. I want a change and am very interested in being a aws solutions architect. But, I am not the employee type. So who hires aws sol archts? Just Amazon? Or other companies? Do they hire sub contractors 1099 or corp to Corp?
Hi Lucy, thank you for the thorough and informed content you make! I recently got my CCP certification! I am a software tester - both manual and automation - and I am currently not doing anything directly in the cloud; not because I don't want to, but because there isn't a direct opportunity. Do you think I should still pursue a SAA certificate, and if yes, why?
This was a nice video Lucy. What is th best way to become a solutions architect, with AWS for example? I am currently in the finance (accounting) field, but I really want to make a career change.
Hi Lucy! I recently applied for an associate solutions architect program for summer 2022. Just received an online assessment to complete. Do you think there will be any technical questions related to cloud computing or migration? And what was your interview experience like for both cases? I know you applied twice. Thanks! :D
Hi Alex, I’m not too sure about the online assessment component unfortunately!😞 I didn’t do additional interviews to go from the internship to the associate SA role
Hey, thanks for the video & explanation. I have one more query, is it a role for people with MBA qualification or this can also be offered to tech. people only ? As alot of time, SAs are doing management stuff such as interacting with clients, managing new joinee/intern etc.; So I am abit confused whether it is applicable for people with MBA or not ? Kindly clarify it as i am someone with an MBA & want to get into a management type positiob at Amazon. So need your help in this. TIA
Hi, maybe my question is dumb but I cant get my head around this, lets just say I get my clf-001 and after that I take a few more good was certs for instance any aws security cert and after that could i get job at other place other than was or i will have to apply at aws for job. i hope you reply. thank you