AWS Cloud Security Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Cloud Security Architect to support enterprise cloud security initiatives across multiple applications and platforms. This role focuses on designing secure, scalable AWS architectures aligned with enterprise security standards and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will bring deep; hands‑on AWS expertise combined with strong security architecture experience. This is not purely an engineering role — the architect will be responsible for defining security strategies, influencing architectural decisions, and ensuring consistent implementation of security controls across complex cloud environments.

This position will support multiple initiatives simultaneously, requiring strong communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Design and implement secure AWS architectures aligned with enterprise security standards and AWS security best practices.
• Define and implement security controls across cloud, network, data, application, and API layers.
• Apply least privilege and Zero Trust principles across AWS environments.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide security guidance for new and existing applications.
• Support security architecture for CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and shared cloud platforms.
• Identify and mitigate security risks in modern application architectures, including Gen AI‑enabled solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and business teams to influence and drive secure design decisions.

Deep, hands‑on experience with AWS services in enterprise environments.

• Strong experience with:
  • IAM policies and access management
  • AWS networking and account structures
  • AWS data services and storage architectures
  • AWS security pillars and best practices
• Security Architecture
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience designing and implementing cloud security architectures.
• Experience implementing security controls across:
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Network security
  • Data protection
  • Application and API security
  • Logging, monitoring, and observability
• Strong understanding of modern security principles including least privilege and Zero Trust.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex architectures and apply appropriate security controls.

Candidates may come from strong AWS engineering backgrounds with evolving architecture responsibilities.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure delivery architectures.
• Understanding of Generative AI concepts and associated security risks.
• Experience designing security controls for AI/ML or Gen AI‑enabled applications.
• AWS Professional or AWS Security Specialty certification.
• CISSP or equivalent security certifications.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence architectural and security decisions across teams.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑moving environment with continuous architecture reviews.
• Architects support multiple applications and initiatives rather than a single project.
• Engagements typically run between 2–6 weeks.
• Requires rapid adaptation to established AWS account structures and security models.

• Technical Interview (40–45 minutes)
  • Architecture whiteboarding
  • Deep dive into AWS security, networking, and design decisions
• Onsite Interview
  • Technical and general assessment
  • Strong preference for onsite interview (Reston or Plano)
  • Strong hands‑on AWS cloud experience
  • Proven experience leading security initiatives and implementing security controls
  • AWS security architecture experience across complex environments