Cloud Solutions Specialist

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in a related field, or a combination of education, training, and experience in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of 1 year of progressive experience in a related field required; 3+ years preferred
• 1 to 3 years of experience, including internship experience, is typical for this role
• Strong project planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Leadership and teamwork skills for collaborating with cross functional teams
• Problem solving and decision making abilities

Role Details

• People management: Individual contributor, no direct reports
• Level of autonomy: Accountable for the work assigned, executed under close management and review; follows specific, outlined, and detailed direction
• Travel: 10% to 25% of the time

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Delivers accurate, on-time support across pre-sales, delivery, and solution development engagements with minimal rework
• Builds a working technical foundation on at least one cloud platform through hands on delivery experience
• Requires progressively less oversight as scope, judgment, and technical depth mature
• Is positioned to take on expanded technical responsibility as the next step toward the Cloud Solution Architect track

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $61,000 to $77,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

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World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distributions capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

 Position Overview

As a Cloud Solution Specialist, you own the supporting work across three areas of the solution lifecycle: pre-sales activities, delivery, and solution development. You document, research, monitor, and prepare the deliverables each area depends on, gathering and analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical specifications along the way.

This is an individual contributor role. You are accountable for the work you own, and that work is closely managed and reviewed for accuracy, with clear direction provided on scope and approach. What you learn while supporting solution architects, delivery managers, and product owners, combined with hands on delivery opportunities, is the path to growing into a Solution Architect.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting Pre-Sales Activities

• Conducts research and analysis to support solution architects during discovery and solutioning
• Assists in preparing client-facing materials and presentations used during the pre-sales cycle
• Documents technical specifications that inform proposal and pursuit development

Supporting Delivery

• Monitors project progress and reports on status to delivery managers and stakeholders
• Manages project documentation, including schedules, budgets, and resources
• Facilitates communication between project teams and stakeholders
• Identifies and mitigates project risks and issues
• Prepares project deliverables and status reports for leadership and clients

Supporting Solution Development

• Works alongside product owners to design and develop technology solutions that address business requirements and objectives
• Documents solution processes and technical artifacts for the portfolio

Building Technical Skills

• Builds technical depth through hands on delivery opportunities working as part of delivery teams
• Stays current with the latest technology trends and tools, as well as industry standards and best practices