AWS Security Architect

Technology Ventures; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Ventures is hiring a Senior Information Security Architect to lead the AWS Security architecture program. This role requires deep expertise in AWS services and information security principles.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in AWS Architecture, application security, and various security frameworks. Candidates must be located in Reston or Plano, with limited exceptions for remote work.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise and proven track record in AWS Architecture and AWS Services.
• Experience with security standards and frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, CIS.
• Experience in AI/ML is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AWS Security architecture program in multiple projects simultaneously.
• Architect and ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments.

Skills

AWS Experience

Information Security Architecture

Application Security

Threat Modelling

API Security

DevSecOps

Infrastructure Security

Encryption

Data discovery and encryption

Job description

Hiring for a Senior Information Security Architect position primarily focusing on AWS. This position requires deep expertise in Information Security principles including Business Security Architecture, Threat Modelling, Data Security (data encryption, masking, tokenization, data access controls), AWS Cloud and Systems architecture. This individual must be able to architect and ensure the security and compliance of the cloud environments based on enterprise cloud security policies, standards, procedures and industry best practices and frameworks (NIST, OWASP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the AWS Security architecture program in multiple projects simultaneously by collaborating with numerous stakeholders (Product owners, Enterprise Architect).
• Architect and ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments based on enterprise cloud security policies, standards, procedures and industry best practices.
• Require candidates to be based in Reston or Plano, with limited exceptions for on-site interviews.

Technical Domain Emphasis

• Deep expertise in specific AWS domains such as databases or application servers.
• Clarify AWS domain priorities rather than broad knowledge across all AWS services.

Must Have Skills

• Public Cloud: AWS Experience - Deep expertise and proven track record in AWS Architecture and AWS Services (Compute, IAM, RDS, Resource Policies, Network, Messaging, Data Storage, CI/CD, AI/ML, ETL, Serverless, ECS/EKS). Experience with AWS security pillars, best practices, and well‑designed architecture. Experience in AI/ML is preferable.
• Information Security Architecture - Key experience: Application security, Threat Modelling, API Security, DevSecOps, Pipeline security, Infrastructure security, AuthN/Z, Encryption, Key Management, Data discovery and encryption, SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, Access Controls, Container Security.
• Industry security standards and frameworks (OWASP, NIST, CIS, FED Ramp, ISO, SOX, etc.).
• Experience designing architectures based on security standards and threat modelling to identify issues and design mitigating controls.