Amazon Sr Specialist SA Security & Compliance WWSO Startups 

United Kingdom, England, London 

12292483

WWSO IntroWithin WWSO, this position is a part of the Startup Specialist team, where you will be a Specialist Solution Architect helping startup customers in EMEA, focusing on UK, to build securely and use AWS security services. Startups have specific requirements when it comes to security & compliance, so this role will focus on aspects of the startup lifecycle to enable their solutions to be securely architected at the right level at the right time in their evolution. Working with a GTM specialist you will support startups to build securely while maintaining cost effectiveness, support their cybersecurity requirements, help them meet compliance requirements for their target industries (such as healthcare & life sciences, and fintech) and use AWS’ security services optimally.
Key job responsibilities
* Interact at the CxO/VP level, as well as with the CISO, developers and technical architects, to ease adoption, develop pipeline, secure lighthouse customers, drive top-line revenue, and explore strategic partnerships.
* Become a trusted advisor within startup founders through Technical Thought Leadership and demonstrate AWS values.
* Along with your extended team, own the technical bar for specialist technical artifacts and standards.
* Collaborate with your GTM colleagues to provide technical insights into GTM strategy and support field marketing to execute local technical events, campaigns, and customer engagements.
* Act as a thought leader sharing best practices through forums such as AWS blogs, whitepapers, reference architectures and public-speaking events such as AWS Summit, AWS re: Invent, etc.
* Create field enablement materials for the broader SA population to help them understand how to integrate new AWS solutions into customer architectures.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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
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- Startup background and experience at a VC or PE-backed firm in a Technical Executive capacity.
- Familiarity with open-source software used by Startups and working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies common to Startups.
- Strong data-based storytelling skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with Startup executives and developers.
- Cloud expertise as demonstrated by one or more cloud certifications.Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
- Proficiency with design, deployment, and evaluation of cybersecurity, cloud security and compliance products and solutions
- Advanced degree highly preferred such as engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus.