Principal Solution Architect
- Full-Time
- San Francisco, CA
- Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- Posted 4 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
- 10+ years of experience in the design, implementation and operation of complex systems
- 7+ years of experience in an information security or compliance role
- 2+ years experience with the cloud computing business model
- 2+ years experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, HIPAA
- 3+ years of hands on experience deploying or supporting traditional security infrastructure such as WAF, IDS/IPS, or SIEM tools
At AWS, customer obsession is in our DNA. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to our customers and will work with AWS sales, business development, solutions architecture and product teams to develop the internal security and compliance expertise needed to deliver results.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Work with AWS Strategic customers to convey cloud computing security, compliance, and risk management best practices
- 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
- Working with customers to better understand compliance models in the cloud
- Represent AWS at trade events by delivering presentations and workshops
- A degree in computer science, MIS, engineering or related discipline, and relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISA/M, CIPP/CIPM/CIPT)
- Experience in directly supporting large customers
- Experience in a customer-facing, sales-aligned role such as consultant, solutions engineer or solutions architect.
- Experience working with IT and Security leadership to articulate security and/or compliance strategies and plans
- A background working in a regulated industry such as financial services, healthcare or defense
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness working across multiple business units to achieve results
- Meets/exceeds Leadership Principles
- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity