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Cloud Security Architect - AWS Professional Services - Amazon Web Services
Software Engineer
Lead large‑scale cloud security initiatives for enterprise clients, designing secure architectures, implementing best practices, and guiding risk management across AWS services.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect secure AWS solutions for clients, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Lead security assessments, gap analyses, and remediation plans, providing actionable guidance to client teams.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate security controls into DevOps pipelines and application lifecycles.
- Deliver workshops, training sessions, and technical presentations to client stakeholders on security strategy and risk mitigation.
- Act as a trusted advisor on emerging security threats, threat modeling, and incident response planning.
Requirements
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in cloud security architecture, preferably within AWS Professional Services or a similar consulting environment.
- Deep knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc.) and secure design patterns.
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, GDPR), and audit processes.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Hands‑on experience with security automation, IaC security, and continuous monitoring tools.