AWS Security Risk Manager

Protiviti

. Join Protiviti’s Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Engineering team .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS Security solutions, Infrastructure-as-Code, and enterprise data platform design, while effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to mentor teams and manage security risks in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS Security ExperienceInfrastructure-as-Code ProficiencyClient Advisory SkillsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Security – Specialty

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Hard Skills

AWS Security SolutionsInfrastructure-as-CodeCloudFormationTerraformEnterprise Data PlatformsData PipelinesSecurity Risk ManagementComplianceGovernanceDocumentation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationMentoringClient Relationship ManagementFacilitationTeam Development

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Security – Specialty

Industry Keywords

Cloud AdoptionSecurity RisksRegulated Enterprise EnvironmentFinancial ServicesChange-ControlAudit Scrutiny

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Protiviti’s Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Engineering team
Help clients identify, assess, and manage security risks
Enable secure cloud adoption, modernization, and transformation
Translate complex business and data requirements into practical AWS Security solutions
Develop trusted client relationships
Mentor Consultants and Senior Consultants
Contribute to proposals
Help expand Protiviti’s AWS data engineering capabilities
Solve complex AWS security, risk, governance, compliance, and remediation engagements
Balance hands-on technical depth with project leadership, client advisory, and team development
Communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, business stakeholders, and executives
Identify opportunities to improve data reliability, accessibility, performance, and cost
Work with client engineering, security, and compliance teams as an embedded subject-matter expert
Deliver work under engagement location and time-zone overlap requirements
Work in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, with possible local or out-of-state travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on security experience across cloud and/or enterprise environments
2+ years of consulting or professional services delivery experience
1+ year of direct AWS experience in a security-focused capacity
Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code, including CloudFormation or Terraform
Prior delivery experience in a large, regulated enterprise environment; financial services strongly preferred
Comfortable operating under change-control and audit scrutiny
Ability to produce clear written documentation, including architecture decision records, security patterns, and runbooks
Strong stakeholder communication and ability to work directly with client engineering, security, and compliance teams as an embedded SME
Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms and pipelines on AWS
Strong client advisory, facilitation, executive communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as MIS, IS, or Computer Science
5+ years working in professional services or industry
Required AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification
Required AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification
Must follow engagement location/time-zone overlap and AWS ProServe and client onboarding, security, and vetting requirements
Successful completion of a background check
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in West Virginia or Alaska

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan providing eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities, with a 12% bonus target opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short-term and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Hybrid work model with flexible remote and in-person work
Professional development, learning, mentoring, and advancement opportunities
Company-paid reasonable accommodation assistance for applicants with disabilities