Senior AWS Cloud Security Leader

Accenture

Carmel (IN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced AWS Security specialist to design, implement, and operate security controls across AWS environments. You will lead architecture decisions, implement identity, access, and network security, and drive threat detection and governance initiatives for clients.

The role requires strong communication with executives and collaboration across teams to deliver secure, compliant cloud solutions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years designing, implementing, or operating security controls in AWS.
  • Experience with IAM roles, federation, least privilege, multi-account governance.
  • Hands-on AWS security monitoring and threat detection expertise.
  • Ability to translate security risks into executive recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of AWS security strategy, architecture, and operations engagements for clients.
  • Assess AWS environments and develop security roadmaps aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Design secure landing zones and multi-account environments using AWS Organizations and related services.
  • Define and implement IAM controls and least-privilege access management.
  • Develop network security architectures with VPCs, security groups, NACLs, and AWS Firewall services.
  • Lead security posture management and remediation across AWS workloads.
  • Translate security controls to business terms for executive stakeholders.

Skills

AWS security strategy
Leadership
Security architecture
Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AWS IAM
AWS VPC
AWS Security Hub
GuardDuty

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced AWS Security specialist to design, implement, and operate security controls across AWS environments. You will lead architecture decisions, implement identity, access, and network security, and drive threat detection and governance initiatives for clients.

The role requires strong communication with executives and collaboration across teams to deliver secure, compliant cloud solutions.

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