Sr. Security Solutions Architect, AI-Applied Guidance, Well-Architected Solutions Innovation

Do you want to set the standard for how builders architect AI workloads that are secure, reliable, and efficient on AWS, with security as the foundation? We are looking for a Senior Security Solutions Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent - 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture, security architecture, or a senior technical role with increasing scope and impact - 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, application security, or infrastructure security - Deep understanding of the end-to-end ML lifecycle from a security perspective: secure data preparation, model integrity, supply chain security, deployment hardening, monitoring, and governance - Demonstrated expertise in security domains: identity and access management, encryption, network security, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and compliance - Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across organizational boundaries without direct authority - Experience with AWS security and AI/ML services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Bedrock, SageMaker, etc.) Preferred: - Knowledge of AWS services, market segments, customer base and industry verticals - Deep expertise in securing Generative AI architectures: model access controls, data leakage prevention, prompt injection defenses, RAG pipeline security, vector database access patterns, and secure fine-tuning workflows - Hands-on experience securing Agentic AI patterns: permission boundaries for autonomous agents, secure tool-use architectures, least-privilege orchestration, audit trails, and human-in-the-loop approval gates - Expert-level knowledge of AWS security and AI/ML services: AWS IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Macie, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails, Amazon SageMaker (with VPC, encryption, role-based access), and related services - Experience defining or contributing to the AWS Well-Architected Guidance (Security pillar) or similar enterprise- scale security review guidance - Recognized thought leader with a strong publication record and conference speaking history (re:Invent, AWS\ Summits, industry security/architecture conferences, or equivalent) - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform) and CI/CD practices for secure ML pipelines (MLSecOps) - Deep knowledge of responsible AI practices: fairness, explainability, safety guardrails, governance standards, and regulatory compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) - AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, Security Specialty, Generative AI, or equivalent) - Demonstrated experience mentoring senior engineers on security practices and contributing to organizational hiring and talent development strategy Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, Irvine - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually