Amazon
Principal Security Solutions Architect , AWS Financial Services
Amazon, New York, New York, us, 10261
Description
Are you passionate about the impact of cloud computing and AI on Financial Services, with a special focus on security? Do you have a unique combination of broad and deep security knowledge, coupled with business acumen and strong interpersonal skills?
Job Overview Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a specialized Security Solutions Architect to work with our largest Financial Services customers. In this vital role, you will help customers achieve their business goals on AWS by identifying and tackling major security, risk, and compliance questions from stakeholders within financial institutions, and by building and maintaining CIO/CISO/CRO and executive-level relationships with policy approvers and owners.
You will work directly with customer security, audit, risk and compliance teams to help them understand how to confidently utilize AWS, identify risk and design controls, set up ongoing assurance, and establish automated compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Help overcome barriers to AWS adoption in Financial Services accounts by identifying and tackling major security, risk and compliance questions from stakeholders within financial institutions.
Participate in architecture discussions to work through risk, security, and compliance concerns.
Work with customer stakeholders to identify controls, and educate auditors and examiners by helping them understand how to assess third‑party supplier arrangements and conduct audits when AWS is in scope.
Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with CIO/CISO/CRO and policy approvers and owners.
Develop high‑quality 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.
Assess security and controls knowledge across AWS sales and solutions architecture teams and develop plans to address gaps.
About the Team and AWS AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed, 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.
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.
At AWS, we have an inclusive team culture that fosters learning, curiosity and empowerment. We offer mentorship, career growth, work/life balance and a supportive environment for all.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of specific technology domain experience (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent.
Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences and at C‑level, including training, workshops, publications.
Experience developing technology security solutions and evangelizing end‑to‑end technology security roadmaps that guide secure IT transformations toward cloud computing.
Proven experience communicating security concepts to executive audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of distributed systems design and implementation or equivalent.
Knowledge of large‑scale automation and workflow management or equivalent.
Knowledge of presentations and whiteboarding skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal and external executives, IT management, and developers.
Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud.
Experience with threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security.
Experience in application security architecture, security code reviews, security testing, incident response, or security infrastructure.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $284,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Job Overview Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a specialized Security Solutions Architect to work with our largest Financial Services customers. In this vital role, you will help customers achieve their business goals on AWS by identifying and tackling major security, risk, and compliance questions from stakeholders within financial institutions, and by building and maintaining CIO/CISO/CRO and executive-level relationships with policy approvers and owners.
You will work directly with customer security, audit, risk and compliance teams to help them understand how to confidently utilize AWS, identify risk and design controls, set up ongoing assurance, and establish automated compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Help overcome barriers to AWS adoption in Financial Services accounts by identifying and tackling major security, risk and compliance questions from stakeholders within financial institutions.
Participate in architecture discussions to work through risk, security, and compliance concerns.
Work with customer stakeholders to identify controls, and educate auditors and examiners by helping them understand how to assess third‑party supplier arrangements and conduct audits when AWS is in scope.
Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with CIO/CISO/CRO and policy approvers and owners.
Develop high‑quality 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.
Assess security and controls knowledge across AWS sales and solutions architecture teams and develop plans to address gaps.
About the Team and AWS AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed, 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.
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.
At AWS, we have an inclusive team culture that fosters learning, curiosity and empowerment. We offer mentorship, career growth, work/life balance and a supportive environment for all.
Basic Qualifications
10+ years of specific technology domain experience (e.g., software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent.
Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences and at C‑level, including training, workshops, publications.
Experience developing technology security solutions and evangelizing end‑to‑end technology security roadmaps that guide secure IT transformations toward cloud computing.
Proven experience communicating security concepts to executive audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of distributed systems design and implementation or equivalent.
Knowledge of large‑scale automation and workflow management or equivalent.
Knowledge of presentations and whiteboarding skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal and external executives, IT management, and developers.
Experience architecting, migrating, transforming or modernizing customer requirements to the cloud.
Experience with threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security.
Experience in application security architecture, security code reviews, security testing, incident response, or security infrastructure.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $284,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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