AWS Security Architect - hybrid

AWS Security Architect
Walter Everett Recruitment Agency

Walter Everett is a specialist recruitment agency currently assisting our client in the search for an AWS Technical Security Architect. This role is a strategic and technical position focused on designing and implementing secure AWS-based solutions for cloud infrastructure. As a Technical Security Architect, you will work closely with DevOps and engineering teams to define and implement solutions adhering to best security practices.

• Design and implement AWS-based security architectures for multi-tier applications, microservices, and serverless environments with a strong emphasis on security by design.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define security architectures for cloud services, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on AWS security products and services, such as IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, CloudTrail, Macie, VPN, and more.
• Lead design reviews and create documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD).
• Ensure the security of cloud-native applications through secure coding practices, threat modeling, and secure CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Assist in refactoring applications to Kubernetes on AWS, embedding security principles throughout the design and deployment process.
• Provide advice on security compliance requirements and best practices within AWS environments.
• Act as a subject matter expert for troubleshooting vulnerabilities and risks in AWS ecosystems.

• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS architecture, security products, and cloud services.
• Strong expertise in multi-tier architectures, microservices, serverless solutions, and Kubernetes on AWS.
• Deep knowledge of AWS security services, such as IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, CloudWatch, and more.
• Proven experience in software or infrastructure engineering within public cloud environments (specifically AWS).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and associated tools.
• Ability to collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to define and implement secure solutions.
• Experience securing containerized applications in cloud-native environments, particularly Kubernetes.
• Practitioner-level cloud security skills with a focus on hands-on experience using AWS security tools.
• Strong solution architecture background, especially within cloud and security domains.

• Experience designing and reviewing AWS environments and creating detailed documentation (HLD, LLD).
• Expertise in AWS security and compliance best practices, including familiarity with regulatory standards and frameworks.
• Knowledge of non-AWS security technologies such as vulnerability management, SIEM, PAM, EDR, IDPS, Firewalls, Threat Intelligence, DLP, Pen Testing, etc.
• AWS Certifications (Preferred):
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Walter Everett is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, please get in touch with Walter Everett to discuss this exciting opportunity further.