Principal / Senior Cloud Solution Architect(Tencent Cloud)

Principal / Senior Cloud Solution Architect(US)

This position offers flexible location options and is open to candidates based in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, or Seattle.

Duties and Responsibility:

• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Tencent Cloud Services Platform
• Remove Sales obstacles by providing internal consulting, training, and knowledge support
• Partner with Sales to build long-term account relationships, that deliver ongoing business value
• Develop Tencent Cloud-based demonstrations and solutions that successfully meet customer requirements
• Collaborate with internal Product and Engineering teams to diagnose and resolve problem cases
• Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and complete awareness within the Solutions Team

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin with international teams preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher), with exposure to computer science, math, engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years’ experience in a Solutions Engineering or Pre/Post-Sales role, or demonstrated success in a related field
• Experience with physical and virtualized infrastructure, operating systems, and software configuration
• Experience with CDN/web caching, large file download, HTTP headers, and HTTP debugging tools
• Exposure to DNS, load balancing, HTTP web applications, mobile apps, and live streaming (audio/video)
• Experience in A/B testing, HTTP application and network performance analysis, and technical report writing
• Awareness of cloud compute cost models, network topology, platform services, and common storage option
• Awareness of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and other cloud providers
• Overall technical savvy with demonstrated ability in work in a small team setting, owning complex technical projects with international scope
• Experience managing and collaborating on long-term implementation projects, with documented results
• Lateral and logical troubleshooting, follow-through and problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and communication skills

Preferred candidates for this position should also have:

• Certification in one or more of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or another cloud providers

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $115,800 to $212,300 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

About Tencent Cloud International:

Tencent Cloud International (TCI) is responsible for promoting the company's oversea cloud and industry Internet strategy. TCI explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, media services, and network security. While driving the digitalization of Gaming, Financial, OTT & Media, Web3, Education, and other industries, TCI helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new oversea ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.