Executive Assistant, EC2, (CSS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptionally bright, multitasking, and self-motivated individual to support the Director of Software Development for Commercial Software Services including SAP, VMware, and Red Hat OpenShift. This exciting role requires superior attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is important, as is a good sense of humor. The candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the total picture.

The successful candidate will need to have a keen attention to detail, a bias for action, strong organizational skills, and the ability to plan meticulously. They must also be able to communicate effectively and take swift, effective action while proactively solving complex problems with minimal guidance.

The role requires the ability to work successfully within a team environment, build effective working relationships, maintain a comprehensive awareness of the organization, and become the "go-to" person for support activities.


Key job responsibilities
• Manage complex calendar and scheduling requirements
• Provide seamless support to senior leaders using prioritization of business activities
• Coordinate travel
• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
• Drive key team activities (such as staff meeting agendas, all-hands meetings, and cyclical events like annual planning sessions and performance reviews)
• Work with other assistants throughout Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Serve as the single point of contact for team events and meetings
• Support and, at times, manage small to medium projects based on organizational needs and professional development interests


A day in the life
Working in a highly ambiguous environment, you will complete tasks and projects quickly and with little to no guidance, and take effective action without having to know the total picture. You will apply a superior attention to detail, great organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple critical requests while maintaining flexibility, a sense of humor, and most importantly, grace under pressure. You will understand business priorities, demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs, and drive improvements to build capacity for the leaders and their teams. Over time, you will build deep and trusting professional relationships with the leaders and their teams, which will blossom into strong partnerships that provide opportunity for special projects with increased responsibility and long-term career growth.

About the team
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple
Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that
continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support
the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity
Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job
description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or
includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered
cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500
companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is
why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion
that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations
on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our
uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find
endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-
rounded professional.