Senior Security Solutions Architect, AWS Strategic Accounts

Senior Security Solutions Architect, AWS Strategic Accounts Are you passionate about cloud computing 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 organizational 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 Strategic 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 sales, business development, solutions architecture and product teams to develop the security and compliance expertise needed to deliver results. In this vital role, you will help customers achieve their business 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. 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 About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 7+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 7+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience - Experience using AI tools to support or enhance security engineering work PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience in a technical role within a sales organization - Experience working with end user or developer communities - Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS - Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures - Knowledge of software development tools and methodologies - Experience leveraging AI (Artificial Intelligence) agents for security review automation, spec-driven development practices, or adversarial red teaming 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, CA, Santa Clara - 176,600.00 - 239,000.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 169,000.00 - 228,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually