Job ID: JOB_ID_5849
Role Description
Seeking an experienced AWS Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and management of robust security solutions within the AWS cloud environment. This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in cloud security programs, including architecting complex application migrations and designing large-scale AWS architectures. The ideal candidate will be capable of developing, articulating, and presenting complex security architectures to senior leadership, influencing security direction, roadmaps, and overall security architecture vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement comprehensive security solutions on AWS, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Lead the migration of complex applications to AWS, with a strong focus on security throughout the process.
- Design and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient AWS architectures.
- Develop, articulate, and present complex security architectures and strategies to senior leadership.
- Influence and shape the security direction, roadmaps, and overall security architecture vision for the organization.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Provide expert guidance on AWS security services and configurations.
Technical Competency Requirements
- IAM Expertise (9/10 or 10/10 proficiency): Deep understanding and practical application of AWS IAM policies, including policy construction, least privilege design, permissions boundaries, and identity federation.
- Network Security Expertise (9/10 or 10/10 proficiency): Strong command of AWS network security controls such as VPC design, security groups, NACLs, PrivateLink, WAF, routing, and segmentation.
- Core Security Competencies: Demonstrated strong expertise across foundational security pillars:
- Encryption: KMS, envelope encryption, key rotation, data at rest/in transit protection.
- Identity Management: IAM, SSO, federation, identity lifecycle management.
- Authentication & Authorization: OAuth, OIDC, SAML, RBAC/ABAC models.
- Network Controls: Segmentation, firewalling, ingress/egress patterns, zero trust principles.
AWS Certifications (Required / Strongly Preferred)
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- AWS Security Specialty
Security Certifications (Required / Strongly Preferred)
- CISSP
- CEH
- CCSP
Special Requirements
Must be local for in person interview. Visa: USC, GC, H4 EAD.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Plano, TX
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: shank@sourceinfotech.com
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