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Architecte senior en sécurité cloud / Senior Cloud Security Architect, Services


Company : Amazon Web Services (AWS)


Location : Ottawa, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Aimeriezvous aider les clients mettre en uvre des solutions innovantes scurises et rsoudre leurs plus grands dfis ? Souhaiteriezvous le faire en utilisant les dernires pratiques, outils et technologies de scurit ? Aimeriezvous aider les clients comprendre les exigences de scurit, les outils et les approches de gestion des risques dans le nuage ? Combinezvous une approche en consultation et le leadership qui vous permet de lancer et guider des projets large chelle vers la russite ? tesvous un spcialiste des pratiques de scurit de linformation pour les applications, linfrastructure et les rseaux ? Voulezvous faire partie de lquipe qui contribue faire dAmazon Web Services une plateforme technologique de premier plan ? Si tel est le cas, vous seriez un bon candidat au sein de notre quipe de Services Professionnels AWS (Amazon Web Services) ! Are you interested in helping customers implement innovative solutions and solve technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest security practices, tools, and technologies? Do you have a knack for helping customers understand security requirements, tooling, and risk management approaches in the cloud, and the consultative and leadership skills to launch and guide a project to success? Are you a specialist with handson infosec practices for applications, infrastructure, and networks? Do you want to be part of the team helping to establish Amazon Web Services as a leading technology platform? If so, youd be a great fit as part of our AWS Professional Services team! Role Summary The AWS Professional Services (ProServe) team is looking for a senior security architect to join our team in Quebec. In this role, you will work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage secure AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business goals. You will play a key role in customer success throughout their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle. With a thorough knowledge of security, you will be able to design complex, scalable and secure solutions adapted to the specific needs of each customer. You will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current solutions, and propose effective strategies for using AWS services. As a trusted specialist, you will provide advice on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions, leading the implementation process, ensuring compliance with best practices, optimizing performance, and managing risks throughout the project. Security clearance with the Federal Government of Canada or an ability to obtain it. Key Job Responsibilities Concevoir et mettre en uvre des solutions AWS complexes, volutives et scurises adaptes aux besoins des clients. Fournir des conseils techniques et une assistance la rsolution de problmes tout au long de la ralisation du projet. Collaborer avec les parties prenantes pour recueillir les exigences et proposer des stratgies dutilisation des services scurises et efficaces. Agir en tant que conseiller de confiance auprs des clients sur les tendances de lindustrie et les technologies mergentes. Partager des connaissances au sein de l'organisation par le biais du mentorat, de la formation et de la cration de composants rutilisables. Design and implement complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs. Provide technical advice and problemsolving assistance throughout the delivery of the project. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose strategies for using secure and effective services. Act as a trusted advisor to clients on industry trends and emerging technologies. Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and the creation of reusable components. About the Team propos d'AWS - des expriences diverses. AWS accorde une grande importance la diversit des expriences. Mme si vous ne rpondez pas toutes les qualifications et comptences numres dans la description du poste, nous encourageons les candidats postuler. Si votre carrire dbute, si vous n'avez pas suivi un parcours traditionnel ou si vous avez des expriences alternatives, cela ne doit pas vous empcher de postuler. About AWS: diverse Experiences. AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying. Basic Qualifications Au moins 5 annes dexprience dans un rle de scurit (implantation ou consultation) avec une emphase sur la mise en place darchitecture scuritaire ainsi que la supervision dquipe (p. ex. revue de la scurit des solutions ou systmes dinformation). Exprience dans lun des domaines suivants : cadres de scurit des applications, contrles didentit et daccs, rponse aux incidents, scurit mobile, infonuagique et scurit, scurit de lIA, renseignement sur les menaces et tests dintrusion. Connaissance approfondie et exprience de la mise en uvre des principes de scurit de linformation, de lapplication des politiques, des systmes dexploitation, de la scurit des applications Web, et tre au fait des cas dutilisation de codes malveillants, du Top 10 de l'OWASP, Top 10 LLM, et des techniques courantes utilises par les pirates informatiques. Connaissance approfondie dau moins un langage de programmation ou langage de Scripting: Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ruby, TypeScript, C#, Java, etc. Certifications professionnelles de scurit (p. ex. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, GIAC ou autres certifications quivalentes). Suivi de lvolution des technologies, des vulnrabilits pour identifier les solutions et mesures ncessaires pour scuriser des applications et cosystmes infonuagiques. Exprience pratique dans la conception dapplications ou dinfrastructure scuritaires, et la mise en place des bonnes pratiques de scurit (p. ex. Zero Trust (confiance zro), recommandations OWASP, principes fondamentaux de chiffrement, etc.). Baccalaurat ou exprience quivalente requise. Ce rle ncessite que lemploy interagisse avec dautres entits dAmazon lchelle mondiale ainsi quavec des employs et intervenants dans dautres provinces canadiennes; la connaissance du franais et de langlais est exige. University degree or equivalent experience. 5+ years of implementation / consulting experience in a security-focused role with an emphasis on hands-on secure technical architecture and implementation work (e.g., conducting solution security reviews). Experience with a mix of application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing experience. In-depth knowledge and implementation experience of information security principles, policy enforcement, operating systems, web application security, and a high-level of familiarity with malicious code uses, OWASP Top 10, LLM Top 10, and common techniques used by hackers. Strong fluency in at least one programming or scripting language: Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ruby, TypeScript, C#, Java, etc. Cybersecurity certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, GIAC or other relevant certification). Up-to-date knowledge and regular monitoring of the evolution of technologies and vulnerabilities to identify the solutions and measures necessary to secure cloud computing applications and ecosystems. Handson and in-depth experience with application or infrastructure level design security including modern mitigation techniques and good practices (e.g., Zero Trust, OWASP Top 10 mitigations, cryptographic fundamentals, etc.). Due to the nature of the role that requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingualism French and English is required for this position. University degree or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Exprience pratique avec les architectures infonuagiques scuritaires. Connaissances approfondies avec au moins un langage/environnement dinfrastructureascode ou de gestion de configuration. Exprience concrte en conception darchitectures rpondant des exigences de scurit et de conformit normalises. Certification Professionnelle AWS (Security Specialist ou Solutions Architect) ou la capacit de lobtenir dans les trois mois suivant lembauche. Exprience de la conception des mesures de scurit pour les applications natives du nuage. Exprience en conception et la mise en place de contrles de scurit infonuagique. Exprience en laboration de la documentation de scurit et laccompagnement dorganisations dans le cadre de processus de conformit ou daccrditations (p. ex. Autorisation dExploitation). Capacit tre mobile et voyager pour des projets. Hands on experience with Cloud security architectures. Fluency with at least one infrastructureascode or configuration management language/environment. Demonstrated experience in designing architectures to meet security and compliance requirements based on standardized frameworks. AWS Professional certification (e.g., Security Specialist or Solutions Architect), or the ability to obtain said certification within three months of hire. Experience with managing the security implications of cloud migrations. Experience designing security postures for Cloud native applications. Experience in the design and implementation of security controls. Experience building Security documentation packages and leading organizations through Security compliance processes, accreditation (e.g., Authority to Operate lifecycles). Ability to be mobile and travel for projects. Amazon est un employeur garantissant lgalit des chances et ne fait aucune discrimination sur la base du statut dancien combattant protg, dun handicap ou de tout autre statut protg par la loi. Notre culture inclusive permet aux Amazoniens doffrir les meilleurs rsultats nos clients. Si vous avez un handicap et que vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation ou dadaptation en milieu de travail pendant le processus de candidature et dembauche, y compris du soutien pour lentrevue ou le processus dintgration, veuillez visiter pour plus dinformations. Si le pays ou la rgion dans lequel vous postulez ne figure pas dans la liste, veuillez communiquer avec votre partenaire de recrutement. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as signon payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and wellbeing. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status. L'chelle salariale de base pour ce poste est indique ci-dessous. En tant qu'entreprise offrant une rmunration globale, Amazon peut inclure d'autres lments dans son offre, tels que des primes la signature et des units d'actions restreintes (UAR). La rmunration finale sera dtermine en fonction de facteurs tels que l'exprience, les qualifications et le lieu de travail. Amazon offre des avantages sociaux complets, notamment une assurance maladie (soins mdicaux, dentaires, vision, ordonnance, assurancevie de base et assurance DMA), un rgime enregistr d'pargne-retraite (REER), un rgime de participation diffre aux bnfices (RPDB), des congs pays et d'autres ressources visant amliorer la sant et le bientre. Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intrt, mais seuls ceux retenus pour un entretien seront informs du rsultat du processus de recrutement. CAN, ON, Ottawa - 126,000.00 - 210,400.00 CAD annually CAN, QC, Montreal - 126,000.00 - 210,400.00 CAD annually Company - Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. Job ID: A3185301 #J-18808-Ljbffr