AWS Security Architect

Piper Companies is seeking an AWS Security Architect to join a mature Information Security organization supporting a large-scale enterprise AWS cloud environment. The role partners with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, and Application Development teams to design secure cloud solutions, establish enterprise security standards, and provide strategic guidance across multiple business units. This position is hybrid in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted security advisor for enterprise AWS cloud initiatives across multiple business units
• Review AWS solution architectures to ensure alignment with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and cloud security best practices
• Partner with Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, and Application Development teams throughout the solution design lifecycle
• Conduct cloud security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security risk assessments
• Develop secure AWS architecture patterns, reference architectures, and enterprise security standards
• Evaluate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies from a security and compliance perspective
• Provide guidance on Identity and Access Management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, logging, monitoring, and secure application architecture
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and security governance initiatives
• Recommend cloud security controls to support enterprise-wide security posture and compliance objectives
• Collaborate with security leadership to drive cloud security strategy and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and architectural decisions to technical and executive stakeholders

Requirements

• 8+ years of Information Security experience with a strong focus on cloud security
• 5+ years of experience designing and securing enterprise AWS environments
• Experience serving as a Security Architect, Cloud Security Architect, or Enterprise Security Architect
• Experience supporting Financial Services or other highly regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of cloud security governance, security architecture, and secure design principles
• Experience conducting architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security risk assessments
• Strong understanding of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), security controls, and cloud networking
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered

Skills

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or related AWS certifications
• Zero Trust Architecture and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
• Container security including Amazon EKS, ECS, and Kubernetes
• Security frameworks including NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or SOC 2
• SIEM, cloud logging, and security monitoring platforms

Pay

$140,000 - $160,000

Benefits

• Opportunity for full-time conversion after six months
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays