Senior Security Solutions Architect , AWS Global Government SA Specialists

Are you passionate about helping Government Customers secure their mission data using AWS cloud computing services with a special focus on information security and compliance Do you have a unique combination of deep technical knowledge business acumen and strong interpersonal skills Do you like helping government leaders think through how to secure services in the AWS Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a security solutions architect to work with some of our largest Public Sector customers. At AWS customer obsession is in our DNA. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to our customers and will work with AWS Global Government sales business development solutions architecture and product teams to develop the security and compliance expertise needed to deliver this vital role you will help customers achieve their mission goals on AWS by identifying and tackling major security risk and compliance questions from stakeholders in areas such as Identity Data Protection Network Security and Generative AI. You will work directly with customer security engineering audit risk and compliance teams to help them understand how to confidently use AWS.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.

Key job responsibilities
Work with AWS Strategic customers to convey cloud computing security compliance and risk management best practices
Provide subject matter expertise on security topics including identity data protection network security and agent-based AI
Design and Build working proof-of-concept architectures to tackle emerging security challenges
Develop technical content such as white papers and reference architectures that can be used by our customers to assist them in deploying secure and compliant cloud-based solutions
Provide mentorship across AWS sales and solutions architecture teams regarding Security and Identity to build skills in the field
Work with customers to better understand compliance models in the cloud
Represent AWS at trade events by delivering presentations and workshops

A day in the life
An AWS Security Specialist SA is the deep-domain security expert for the Global Government sales leaders. Day-to-day you design secure architectures with customers build proof-of-concepts using services like Security Hub and GuardDuty deliver hands-on workshops and respond to specialist requests from field teams. A major part of the role is scaling through otherstraining generalist SAs to lead security conversations independentlyand producing thought leadership like blog posts and reference architectures. The philosophy: security is an enabling function not a blocker. Success means customers are more secure and the field is more self-sufficient.

About the team
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- 8 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
- 3 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience

- 5 years of infrastructure architecture database architecture and networking experience
- Cloud Technology Certification (such as Solutions Architecture Cloud Security Professional or Cloud DevOps Engineering)
- Experience in information security and compliance
- Experience architecting securing and operating Amazon Web Services
- Experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service or experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually