Senior Security Architect: Financial Services Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA, is seeking a dedicated Security Solutions Architect to help financial services customers secure cloud use and meet compliance goals. You will build executive relationships and translate security requirements into scalable, risk-based cloud solutions.

The role emphasizes broad security leadership, risk assessment, and collaboration with CIO/CISO/CRO level stakeholders, auditors, and product/engineering teams to advance secure, compliant AWS deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience developing technology security solutions and roadmaps.
• Ability to communicate security concepts to executive audiences.
• Strong knowledge of security controls and compliance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Help overcome barriers to AWS adoption by addressing security, risk and compliance questions.
• Participate in architecture discussions to resolve risk and security concerns.
• Educate auditors and examiners on third-party supplier arrangements and audits.
• Build executive-level relationships with CIO/CISO/CRO and policy owners.
• Develop technical content such as white papers and reference architectures.
• Assess security knowledge across AWS sales/solutions teams and close gaps.

Skills

Security leadership

Executive comms

Risk assessment

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Arlington, VA, is seeking a dedicated Security Solutions Architect to help financial services customers secure cloud use and meet compliance goals. You will build executive relationships and translate security requirements into scalable, risk-based cloud solutions.

The role emphasizes broad security leadership, risk assessment, and collaboration with CIO/CISO/CRO level stakeholders, auditors, and product/engineering teams to advance secure, compliant AWS deployments.