Senior Security Consultant - Nationwide , AWS Professional Services

Job summaryDo you want to work on planetary scale security solutions in the cloud? Are you excited to help customers automate security operations giving them unprecedented capability and agility? Do you enjoy working on fast-paced complex projects focused on game changing business outcomes for customer globally? As a member of the AWS Professional Services Global Security, Risk, and Compliance Practice you will have the opportunity to pioneer technically excellent security solutions supporting customer initiatives that are meaningful to their business. Building on those experiences you’ll collaborate AWS service teams on new features, innovate with new technologies and explore new challenges. Roles and Responsibilities: · Lead teams that include Amazonians, partners, and customers to build & deploy security infrastructure and automate security operations for customers · Lead internal builder projects · Become a deep technical resource that earns the trust of customer executive stakeholders · Develop high-quality technical content such as automation tools, reference architectures, and white papers to help our consultants, partners, and customers build on the work we deliver. · Innovate on behalf of customers; translate your thoughts into action yielding measurable results. · Mentor & invest in the development team members Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 85,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life harmony. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here. We are a customer-obsessed organization—leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. As such, this is a customer facing role in a hybrid delivery model. Project engagements include remote delivery methods and onsite engagement that will include travel to customer locations as needed.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.This position requires the candidate selected be a US citizen because it provides services under a federal government contract with clearance requirements. This position is limited to individuals who can obtain and maintain the federal government clearance required by the contract.In compliance with the U.S. government requirement that employees of its contractors receive the COVID-19 vaccine if those employees work on or in connection with U.S. government contracts, this position may require that the candidate selected be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A person is considered fully vaccinated by completing the full regimen of the COVID-19 vaccine (two doses for Pfizer or Moderna and one dose for Johnson & Johnson).

Basic Qualifications

· 10 years' experience in IT security, compliance, or risk management· BA/BS degree, equivalent experience, or equivalent military experience· Experience in technology automation, implementation, integration, and/or deployment

Preferred Qualifications

· Hands-on technical expertise in building security capabilities in code and deploying infrastructure in code· Strong scripting skills, i.e., PowerShell, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc.· Technical expertise (design and/or implementation) in Cloud Computing technologies· Implementation experience with enterprise security solutions such as WAF, IPS, Anti-DDOS, and SIEM· Demonstrated experience overcoming workload transition challenges· Demonstrated understanding what it means to draw out customer needs and deliver practical outcomes addressing those needs.· Experience building enterprise security strategy for cloud adoption or driving the program's evolution to meet new requirements· Experience with Chef, Puppet, Salt, or Ansible in production environments at scale· Evidence of the ability to lead effectively across organizationsUnderstanding architectural implications of meeting industry standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST/DoD frameworks. The base pay range for this position is $153,550 - 228,518 yr. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.#US_WWPS_ProServAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.