We are the Golden Jackets from Peru — a select group of professionals recognized by Amazon Web Services with the highest distinction in the AWS community worldwide. The Golden Jacket is awarded to those who have earned all active AWS certifications and demonstrated exceptional contribution through technical leadership, content creation, community building, and innovation. Our mission is to share knowledge, inspire the next generation of cloud leaders, and strengthen Peru's presence on the global AWS stage.
This is an independent community, not officially affiliated with Amazon Web Services.
A message for the Golden Jackets Peru Community
The Golden Jacket represents more than certifications — it's a symbol of curiosity, discipline, and a commitment to continuous learning. Seeing communities like Golden Jackets Peru come together is exactly the spirit of this — builders inspiring builders to go further.
Geries AbouAyash
Creator of the Golden Jacket · Managing Director, AWS
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Golden Jackets across Peru
Professionals who earned all 12 AWS certifications
Former Golden Jacket holders — renew your expired certifications to reclaim your Golden Jacket status
Professionals with 10 or more AWS certifications — on the final stretch to the Golden Jacket
Where you'll find Golden Jackets Peru 🇵🇪
12 certifications · 4 levels · Complete mastery
* Some members hold the ML Specialty (retired Apr 2026), while others hold the Generative AI Professional — both are recognized paths to the Golden Jacket.
SPECIALTY
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATE
FOUNDATIONAL
Everything you need to know about earning the highest AWS recognition
STEP 1
Foundational
Cloud Practitioner
AI Practitioner
2 exams
STEP 2
Associate
Solutions Architect
Developer
SysOps Admin
Data Engineer
ML Engineer
5 exams
STEP 3
Professional
Solutions Architect
DevOps Engineer
GenAI Professional
3 exams
STEP 4
Specialty
Security
Networking
2 exams
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What is the Golden Jacket?
The Golden Jacket is the highest recognition in the AWS certification ecosystem — awarded to professionals who earn all 12 active AWS certifications. It was created by Geries AbouAyash, Managing Director at AWS.
How many certifications do I need?
All 12 active AWS certifications must be current and valid: 2 Foundational, 5 Associate, 2 Professional, and 3 Specialty level.
How long does it take?
It varies — some achieve it in 1-2 years of focused study, others take longer. The key is consistency and dedication.
How rare is it?
Extremely rare. Less than 0.01% of AWS certified professionals worldwide hold all active certifications. In Peru, there are 10+ known Golden Jacket holders.
12
All Active Certifications
4
Difficulty Levels
<0.01%
Of AWS Certified Pros
10+
Known in Peru 🇵🇪
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