AWS Security Specialist Organization is seeking a passionate and experienced security professional to help our customers build and enhance their security incident response capabilities in the cloud. Youll help customers design implement and optimize their threat detection and incident response programs while leveraging AWSs comprehensive security services portfolio.
Would you like to own driving the revenue and adoption for AWS Security Services Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform by engaging with companies building software applications and services Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help further establish Amazon as the leader in the cloud computing space
As a Worldwide Specialist for AWS Security Services you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad use of Amazons cloud computing platform within the Enterprise SMB and Startup communities. Your responsibilities will include helping to define innovative programs & initiatives to enable customers with their security in the cloud journey. Youll also work closely with the product/service teams to help them evolve the products/services and address issues concerns and requests from the field.
The ideal candidate will have both a business background that enables them to drive an engagement and interact at the CxO/VP level as well as a technical background that enables them to easily interact with software developers and architects. The candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business product and technical challenges with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions and work crossorganizationally to build consensus. A keen sense of ownership drive and spiness is a must. You will serve as key member of AWS Security Specialist team helping to drive overall AWS market and technical strategy. Set a strategic gotomarket plan for target markets and ensure its in line with the AWS strategic direction.
Execute the strategic gotomarket plan while working with key internal stakeholders (e.g. sales teams service teams legal support etc.
About the team
The Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is part of AWS Sales Marketing and Global Services (SMGS) which is responsible for driving revenue adoption and growth from the largest and fastest growing small and midmarket accounts to enterpriselevel customers including public sector. We work backwards from our customers most complex and business critical problems to build and execute gotomarket plans that turn AWS ideas into multibilliondollar businesses. WWSO teams include business development specialist and technical solutions architecture. As part of WWSO youll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an AWS customer initiative from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses.
Key job responsibilities
Define requirements and deliver on programs enabling AWS Security Services in market segments customer base and industry verticals we target.
Create and successfully drive awareness adoption and usage of AWS Security Services through innovative and effective programs including events webinars online marketing campaigns lead generation programs promotions etc.
Incubate the business pipeline by engaging with prospects partners and key customers.
Design and execute integrated inbound and outbound campaigns with the aim of acquiring and retaining customers.
Manage the implementation tracking and measurement of customer journey.
Develop personaspecific messaging and positioning in close cooperation with key stakeholders and translate messaging into meaningful collateral.
Collect and use data to inform new initiatives and the evaluation of existing campaigns
Work closely with the customer base to ensure they are successful using our web services by making sure they have the technical resources required.
Understand the technical requirements of our customers and work closely with the internal development teams to guide the direction of our product offerings.
Develop and evangelize best practices patterns and stateoftheart techniques broadly within the AWS customer base.
Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and roadblocks to closing new customers.
About the team
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5 years of developing negotiating and executing business agreements experience
Bachelors degree
Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
Experience identifying negotiating and executing complex legal agreements
Bachelors degree in management business administration economics engineering marketing
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