Senior Data Protection Solutions Architect (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an AWS Specialist Solutions Architect focusing on Data Protection. You will own end-to-end data protection engagements, crafting secure architectures using KMS, Secrets Manager, CloudHSM, and other services, while guiding customers through encryption and key management challenges.

You will lead security-focused discussions, collaborate with product teams, and develop scalable training and prescriptive guidance for the field, helping partners and customers

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technology domains such as software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, or data analytics.
• 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures.
• 5+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data protection engagements with enterprise customers using AWS data protection services including AWS KMS, AWS Private CA, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS Payment Cryptography, and AWS CloudHSM.
• Lead encryption and key management architecture strategy across hybrid, multi-cloud, and post-quantum cryptography migration planning.
• Design data protection architectures for secure AI and agentic workloads.
• Amplify voice of the customer back to AWS data protection product teams and translate feedback into clear requirements that shape the roadmap.
• Provide security expertise and support for customers implementing AI technologies, ensuring secure deployments.
• Stay current with evolving AI security threats and data sovereignty regulations to improve guidance.
• Create and deliver training, workshops, and conference presentations on data protection best practices.
• Collaborate with service teams and AWS partners to share technical insights at scale.
• Author data protection best practices and prescriptive guidance.
• Build and maintain relationships with AWS Partners to design and deliver architectures.
• Design and implement scalable programs and automation tools across the field.

Skills

Cloud computing

Software development

Systems engineering

Security practices

Networking

Data & analytics

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an AWS Specialist Solutions Architect focusing on Data Protection. You will own end-to-end data protection engagements, crafting secure architectures using KMS, Secrets Manager, CloudHSM, and other services, while guiding customers through encryption and key management challenges.

You will lead security-focused discussions, collaborate with product teams, and develop scalable training and prescriptive guidance for the field, helping partners and customers