Principal Security Solutions Architect , AWS Financial Services
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on4211, Schuler Street, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Washington Avenue Corridor, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77007, United States
About the Role
Are you passionate about the impact of cloud computing and AI on Financial Services, with a special focus on security? 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.
You will build and maintain CIO, CISO, and CRO-level relationships with policy approvers and owners. Working directly with customer security, audit, risk, and compliance teams, you will help them understand how to confidently utilize AWS, identify risk, design controls, set up ongoing assurance, and establish automated compliance. You will also participate in architecture discussions to work through risk and compliance concerns, educating auditors and examiners on assessing third-party supplier arrangements and conducting audits when AWS is in scope.
About the Team
AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating, which is why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
The AWS Industries team is committed to helping industry customers enable their digital transformation journeys. Our primary goal is to meet customers where they are in their cloud journey and work backwards from their industry-specific needs to transform their business and their entire industry. Our team speaks the language of our industry customers, focusing on business outcomes and industry use cases on behalf of our customers.
We value diverse experiences and an inclusive team culture. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. We also value work-life harmony, striving for flexibility as part of our working culture to ensure that achieving success at work never comes at the expense of sacrifices at home.
Hiring Process
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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information.
Work location
Work model: On-site
4211, Schuler Street, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Washington Avenue Corridor, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77007, United States
Houston, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleIdentify and address major security, risk, and compliance questions for Financial Services stakeholders
- check_circleDevelop technical content such as white papers and reference architectures for secure cloud solutions
- check_circleAssess security knowledge across sales and solutions architecture teams to identify and address gaps
- check_circleParticipate in architecture discussions to resolve risk, security, and compliance concerns
- check_circleBuild and maintain executive-level relationships with CIOs, CISOs, and CROs
- check_circleEducate auditors and examiners on assessing third-party supplier arrangements and conducting audits
Requirements
- verified10+ years in technology domain areas
- verifiedBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- verifiedExperience communicating with C-level audiences
- verifiedExperience developing technology security solutions
- verifiedKnowledge of distributed systems design
- verifiedKnowledge of large scale automation
- verifiedExperience with threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, cryptography, or network security
Nice to Have
Knowledge of distributed systems design and implementation. Knowledge of large scale automation and workflow management. Experience with 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.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and supplemental life planscheck_circle401(k) matchingcheck_circlePaid time off and parental leavecheck_circleEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health SupportFlexible Spending Accounts
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Cloud Computing, Ai, Security, Risk, Compliance, Aws, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure, Networking.
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent.
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A Principal Security Solutions Architect , AWS Financial Services at Amazon is responsible for the following: Identify and address major security, risk, and compliance questions for Financial Services stakeholders; Develop technical content such as white papers and reference architectures for secure cloud solutions; Assess security knowledge across sales and solutions architecture teams to identify and address gaps; and Participate in architecture discussions to resolve risk, security, and compliance concerns.
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Amazon is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 10+ years in technology domain areas; Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent; Experience communicating with C-level audiences; Experience developing technology security solutions; Knowledge of distributed systems design; and Knowledge of large scale automation.
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Principal Security Solutions Architect , AWS Financial Services at Amazon is based in 4211, Schuler Street, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Washington Avenue Corridor, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77007, United States. This is a on-site role.
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