Mgr., Security Assurance Solutions Architect, AWS Security Assurance Services

About the role

The AWS Security Assurance Services (SAS) team, part of Amazon Web Services, leverages the expertise and ingenuity of our builders to establish scalable security solutions for both internal and external customers that drive business outcomes. Our goal is to secure the world’s workloads and build a brighter future for humanity by focusing on reliable delivery of bar-raising security outcomes and investment in security mechanisms and automation.

SAS works with our largest enterprise customers to operationalize the shared responsibility model as they migrate to the cloud. This role is for a Security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance leader who can build a team addressing the challenges of migrating systems and workloads to the cloud. You will help expand the Security Assurance practice and educate customers on how our product-led, people-powered services enable secure operations on AWS while demonstrating compliance objectives.

This is a customer-facing role where success is measured by developing a high-performing team of solutions architects who help customers move workloads and regulated data into the cloud by addressing risk, regulatory, and compliance requirements. You will also work in a Business Development capacity, assisting AWS sellers to position your team’s value in customer projects and long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead teams that deliver innovative governance, risk, compliance, and security objectives.
• Define security, compliance, and risk management approaches to help customers migrate sensitive workloads to the cloud faster.
• Resolve security assurance questions and demonstrate how to manage risk and achieve security and compliance objectives in the AWS Cloud through deep-dive discussions, strategic presentations, and hands-on demonstrations of automating compliance.
• Collaborate with AWS engineering, support, and business teams to convey customer feedback as input to AWS technology roadmaps.
• Build long-lasting customer relationships with strategic stakeholders to support Business Development and Customer Success efforts.
• Travel to customer sites as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud computing transition challenges.
• Experience in IT consulting/management with IT Transformation in a customer-facing role.
• 3+ years of program or engagement management experience leading other project managers to deliver programs with multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with enterprise architecture, including virtualization technologies and distributed architecture.
• Experience managing and delivering large-scale enterprise IT projects.
• 10+ years of IT consulting/management with IT Transformation in customer-facing roles.
• 5+ years of experience managing NIST, FedRAMP, or CMMC cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance.
• Experience with customer relationship management, especially C-suite level engagement.
• Experience designing modern, scalable delivery models for technology consulting services.
• Knowledge of global public sector requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

Base salary range: $169,000.00 - $228,600.00 USD annually (location: USA, VA, Herndon). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing. We innovate continuously, and customers—from startups to Global 500 companies—trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Our inclusive team culture values diverse experiences and encourages learning and curiosity. Employee-led affinity groups foster inclusion, and ongoing events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon inspire us to embrace our uniqueness.

We prioritize mentorship and career growth, offering resources to help you develop into a well-rounded professional. Work-life harmony is a core value, and we strive for flexibility to support both professional success and personal well-being.