Sr. Media Specialist TAM, AWS Enterprise Support, Strategic Industries

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Media Specialist TAMs work across all AWS Elemental media products and CloudFront to apply their product knowledge to key customer projects during the specification, development, deployment, and acceptance phases to deploy video workflows.

Media Specialist TAMs work hand-in-hand with Media Specialist Solutions Architecture (SA) teams in AWS Sales with Media Specialist SAs working to understand customer needs and design relevant media solutions. Media Specialist TAMs also work closely with customers to move those solutions from conceptual design to long-term production operations. When customized solutions are needed the Media Specialist TAM may also work closely with AWS Professional Services by representing the operational needs of the customer and aligning with the capabilities of AWS Support. While a Media Specialist TAM is not expected to develop software a software development background is valuable in helping understand complex customer needs and drive software solutions.

Media Specialist TAMs take overall ownership of the long-term operational health of their deployed solutions and by extension significantly contribute to the overall success of their assigned customers. Media Specialist TAMs will also work closely with AWS Support TAMs who will have overall TAM responsibility for AWS Enterprise Support customers. Most importantly Media Specialist TAMs recognize that long-term customer success depends on ongoing support and deep domain-focused guidance throughout the lifespan of the customer.

Key job responsibilities

• As a Senior Media Specialist TAM you will:
• Complete the onboarding and off-boarding requirements of assigned key customers.
• Own customer health dashboards for media workflows working closely with the AWS TAMs and Technical Project Manager where assigned.
• Work across AWS Elemental products and with AWS Solutions Architects to define detailed customer project requirements and scope feature tickets.
• Interface with customer project managers and technical owners to understand requirements and deliver product releases.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize customer requirements advocating for the customer.
• Work with Engineering managers to ensure delivery of product features to meet customer requirements.
• Advocate specify and own the availability of customer test environments either at AWS or customer locations.
• Verify implemented product features and test multi-product customer project workflows.
• Communicate with customers and internally across up and down customer organizations.
• Mentor junior Media Specialist TAMs and Engineers.
• Define and implement team level metrics and processes.

Note: This role requires the ability to work out of an AWS office in Herndon, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; New York, NY; or Atlanta, GA.

About the team

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• 5+ years of design/implementation/operations/consulting with distributed applications experience
• 5+ years of technical engineering experience
• 4+ years technical project management, technical account management, or professional services consulting experience that includes customer-facing responsibilities
• 2+ years experience (and demonstrated credibility) working in a technical role within a software engineering-focused business
• Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
• Experience in internal enterprise or external customer-facing environment as a technical lead
• Video processing technologies (MPEG2 / AVC/ HEVC/ MPEGTS)
• Adaptive bitrate video streaming and delivery technologies
• Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloud providers in a 24x7 operational services or support environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .

Qualifications Appréciées

• Experience in a 24x7 operational services or support environment
• Experience in internal enterprise or external customer-facing environment as a technical lead
• Video processing technologies (MPEG2 / AVC/ HEVC/ MPEGTS)
• Adaptive bitrate video streaming and delivery technologies
• Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloud providers in a 24x7 operational services or support environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .

• USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually
• USA, PA, Pittsburgh - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually