AWS Security Architect

Candidates can live within commutable distance to any Slalom office in the US. We have a hybrid and flexible environment.

We are seeking an experienced AWS Security Architect with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture, native & external security services, and regulatory compliance to provide advisory and delivery services aligned with the standards of a top-tier consulting firm. This role will partner with enterprise clients to design, assess, and implement secure AWS environments that meet business, compliance, and regulatory requirements. This role requires a strong blend of hands-on technical capabilities, architectural leadership, and client-facing advisory skills.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead security strategy sessions, assess current cloud security postures, and deliver AWS-native and third-party solutions that align with best practices. You will work across multiple industry verticals, collaborating with engineering, security, risk, and compliance teams, and guiding clients through security transformation journeys and ensuring AWS adoption is secure, compliant, and resilient. This is a strategic technical consulting role suited for individuals who are passionate about cloud security, compliance, and helping clients adopt secure architectures in regulated environments.

• Serve as a client-facing advisor, providing strategic guidance on cloud security transformation, governance, and operating models.
• Lead cloud security assessments, maturity evaluations, and gap analyses, producing recommendations aligned with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA).
• Design and implement AWS-native security architectures leveraging IAM, KMS, Cloud Trail, Security Hub, Guard Duty, Macie, Detective, and Control Tower.
• Establish governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks for AWS adoption, including policy-as-code and automated compliance monitoring.
• Define and implement identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including federation, least privilege, and Zero Trust principles.
• Guide clients in adopting secure application and data architectures, including encryption, data loss prevention, and secure API integrations.
• Support incident response and forensics readiness through AWS-native logging, monitoring, and detection services.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and platform teams to integrate security into Dev Ops pipelines (Dev Sec Ops ) with automation for vulnerability management, code scanning, and compliance validation.
• Collaborate with client executives to articulate cloud security roadmaps, business cases, and investment priorities.
• Partner with internal teams to develop accelerators, templates, and reusable security patterns that improve time-to-value for clients.
• Author client deliverables such as risk assessments, security architecture design documents, gap analyses, and roadmap plans.
• Provide thought leadership via security workshops, executive briefings, and architecture reviews.
• Stay current with AWS service releases, regulatory changes, and emerging cyber risks to inform recommendations.

• 8+ years of IT security experience with at least 4+ years focused on AWS security.
• Proven consulting experience delivering security assessments, compliance programs, and cloud security roadmaps for enterprise clients.
• Strong expertise in AWS security services (i.e. IAM, KMS, Cloud Trail, Guard Duty, Macie, Security Hub, Detective, WAF, Shield).
• Deep knowledge of cloud governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS) and experience designing or assessing AWS environments aligned with these frameworks.
• Hands-on experience embedding security into Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, AWS CDK).
• Experience designing ransomware detection, response, and business resilience strategies in AWS including backup, recovery, and isolation patterns.

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value.

At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and…