Description Are you passionate about creating innovative solutions that solve challenging National Security problems? Do you like helping customers envision new ways of securing a cloud infrastructure? Do you have ideas for new ways to experience security operations instead of traditional lecture and documented best practice? Amazon Web Services is looking for a passionate and innovative technical security, risk, and compliance thinker to help the expansion of our National Security Professional Services team. This is a role for someone that is looking to change the way that AWS interacts with our customers. You’ll have the opportunity to create new security experiences and environments for our customers, covering topics including strategy and risk management, building and deploying security infrastructure, automating security operations, and beyond. The ideal candidate should be a highly technical security professional who has the ability to take customers on a journey through securing their infrastructure. They will need to be able to develop highly scalable applications that adhere to cloud and security best practices. In this role you will: - Deliver architecture guidance, lead proof-of-concept projects, and conduct customer/partner workshops. - Collaborate with customers and partners to address the security, risk, and compliance needs of their AWS workloads. - Specialize in all aspects of information security management as well as business and regulatory compliance using cloud services in large-scale computing environments. This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work. For additional information or to send your resume directly, please email Dan Hunt at dhuntmz@amazon.com About the team Why AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. 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Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of design/implementation/consulting experience with distributed applications or equivalent education experience - 1+ years of software development tools and methodologies - Technical degree or equivalent experience - Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking - Experience in technology/software sales consulting or equivalent skills Professional experience architecting/deploying/operating solutions built on AWS - Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud - Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as ICD 503, FISMA and FedRAMP. Amazon 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $204,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.