Senior Security Solutions Architect , AWS Global Government SA Specialists
About the role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a security solutions architect to work with some of our largest Public Sector customers. 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 others—training generalist SAs to lead security conversations independently—and 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
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s 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
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Basic Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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