Senior Security Solutions Architect, AWS Security & Networking North America
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
9 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Application deadline: Jun 19 2026
AWS Global Sales (AGS) drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service unmatched technology and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a passionate and experienced professional to assist customers in migrating workloads to the cloud. The ideal candidate will address customer threat detection and incident response requirements and help them secure their generative AI applications.
Do you have a unique combination of in-depth technical knowledge business acumen and strong interpersonal skills Are you skilled at helping customers to build cloud-native threat detection and incident response capabilities using highly scalable computing architectures Do have experience designing and implementing security for generative AI technologies Do you like helping organizational leaders think through how to secure workloads in the Cloud
The ideal candidate should be a technical security professional who has the ability to consult and build a wide range of threat detection and incident response capabilities advise on securing generative AI applications is willing to dive in to the details can build scalable solutions and is able to communicate at all levels within an organization. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business security and technical challenges.
Key job responsibilities
- Independently contribute to teams that include Amazonians partners and customers to design and build both threat detection and incident response capabilities
- Provide security expertise and support for customers implementing generative AI technologies ensuring secure and compliant deployments.
- Design and build solutions to automate security risk and compliance on AWS.
- Develop high-quality technical artifacts such as automation tools reference architectures and white papers to help our customers partners solution architects and consultants build secure solutions.
- Work with AWS customers to convey cloud computing security risk and compliance best practices.
- Work with other teams within AWS to influence and drive adoption of security risk and compliance products.
- Provide mentorship across AWS sales and solutions architecture teams regarding security to build skills in the field.
- Represent AWS at trade events by delivering security presentations and workshops.
- Some travel required (up to 20%)
A day in the life
The AGS Security Solutions Architecture team is the trusted security partner to some of AWSs largest and most security-conscious customers in North America. We hold the security relationship and security agenda continuously helping customers design operate and advance their security programs on AWS across multi-year journeys securing new workloads navigating the use and integration of new services and keeping pace with an evolving threat landscape.
The work spans the boardroom and the keyboard in the same week: framing a Zero Trust or AI-security roadmap a CISO can defend to their board leading a hands-on architecture review with their engineers and publishing guidance the security community uses to strengthen their defenses. We lead with prescription over generic advice stay a step ahead of fast-moving threats and technology and trust every person to carry the most senior security conversations with the customers we support.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 theres nothing we cant achieve.
- 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
- Hands-on technical expertise designing and implementing security for AI and agentic workloads.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
AWS Global Sales (AGS) drives adoption of the AWS cloud worldwide enabling customers of all sizes to innovate and expand in the cloud. Our team empowers every customer to grow by providing tailored service unmatched technology and unwavering support. We dive deep to understand each customers unique challenges then craft innovative solutions that accelerate their success. This customer-first approach is how we built the worlds most adopted cloud. Join us and help us grow.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a passionate and experienced professional to assist customers in migrating workloads to the cloud. The ideal candidate will address customer threat detection and incident response requirements and help them secure their generative AI applications.
Do you have a unique combination of in-depth technical knowledge business acumen and strong interpersonal skills Are you skilled at helping customers to build cloud-native threat detection and incident response capabilities using highly scalable computing architectures Do have experience designing and implementing security for generative AI technologies Do you like helping organizational leaders think through how to secure workloads in the Cloud
The ideal candidate should be a technical security professional who has the ability to consult and build a wide range of threat detection and incident response capabilities advise on securing generative AI applications is willing to dive in to the details can build scalable solutions and is able to communicate at all levels within an organization. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business security and technical challenges.
Key job responsibilities
- Independently contribute to teams that include Amazonians partners and customers to design and build both threat detection and incident response capabilities
- Provide security expertise and support for customers implementing generative AI technologies ensuring secure and compliant deployments.
- Design and build solutions to automate security risk and compliance on AWS.
- Develop high-quality technical artifacts such as automation tools reference architectures and white papers to help our customers partners solution architects and consultants build secure solutions.
- Work with AWS customers to convey cloud computing security risk and compliance best practices.
- Work with other teams within AWS to influence and drive adoption of security risk and compliance products.
- Provide mentorship across AWS sales and solutions architecture teams regarding security to build skills in the field.
- Represent AWS at trade events by delivering security presentations and workshops.
- Some travel required (up to 20%)
A day in the life
The AGS Security Solutions Architecture team is the trusted security partner to some of AWSs largest and most security-conscious customers in North America. We hold the security relationship and security agenda continuously helping customers design operate and advance their security programs on AWS across multi-year journeys securing new workloads navigating the use and integration of new services and keeping pace with an evolving threat landscape.
The work spans the boardroom and the keyboard in the same week: framing a Zero Trust or AI-security roadmap a CISO can defend to their board leading a hands-on architecture review with their engineers and publishing guidance the security community uses to strengthen their defenses. We lead with prescription over generic advice stay a step ahead of fast-moving threats and technology and trust every person to carry the most senior security conversations with the customers we support.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 theres nothing we cant achieve.
- 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
- Hands-on technical expertise designing and implementing security for AI and agentic workloads.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 CA San Francisco - 176600.00 - 239000.00 USD annually
USA CO Denver - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA GA Atlanta - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 169000.00 - 228600.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 153600.00 - 207800.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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