Amazon Senior Security Specialist Solutions Architect 

United States, Kansas 

655876816

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.Key job responsibilities
- Support go-to-market planning for security services
- Represent AWS security services and solutions at trade events by delivering presentations and workshopsAbout the team
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- 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
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- In-depth knowledge of AWS security services and features, including AWS IAM, AWS KMS, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, and AWS Config
- Expertise in architecting secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions that meet compliance requirements (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR)
- Strong understanding of network security concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, network ACLs, and VPN/Direct Connect
- Proficiency in automating security controls and processes using AWS Config, AWS CloudFormation, and other infrastructure as code tools
- Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and designing data protection strategies for sensitive data
- Hands-on experience with security monitoring and incident response using AWS services like Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon GuardDuty, and AWS CloudTrail
- Certification in AWS Security Specialty, Solutions Architecture Professional, or similar cloud security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) is preferred