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Are you ready to shape the future of secure artificial intelligence at scale? The AWS GenAI Innovation and Delivery Center stands at the forefront of the AI revolution, where we're not just implementing technology — we're defining how the world's largest organizations will safely harness the power of generative AI through a robust, trusted partner ecosystem.
As businesses race to adopt transformative GenAI capabilities, security isn't just a checkbox — it's the foundation that makes innovation possible. And as the GenAI Innovation Center scales through its partner network, ensuring that security excellence travels with every engagement is the defining challenge of this role.
We're seeking a Senior GenAI Security Consultant to own and drive the Partner Scaling Security strategy for the GenAI Innovation Center. This isn't just another security role — it's an opportunity to architect how AWS-grade security standards are embedded across a global partner ecosystem, enabling scale without compromise. You'll work at the intersection of partner enablement, enterprise security, and innovative GenAI, where the challenges are unprecedented and the impact is immediate and far-reaching.
Why This Role Matters
In the GenAI Innovation Center, we rely on our world-class partner network to scale our reach and deliver transformative outcomes for customers. Security is the thread that holds this ecosystem together. Our security leaders in this space aren't just implementing solutions — they're building the mechanisms, frameworks, and enablement programs that allow partners to deliver at the AWS security bar, consistently and at scale.
You'll be:
- Owning the end-to-end security enablement strategy for the GenAIIC partner network, ensuring partners can deliver secure GenAI solutions that meet AWS's high security standards
- Embedding directly within partner-led engagements to validate security requirements and drive compliant, trustworthy outcomes
- Serving as the single-threaded security leader bridging AWS Security, third-party security organizations, and Professional Services stakeholders
- Setting the strategic vision for GenAIIC Security as it relates to partner-delivered engagements, influencing how security scales across the ecosystem
- Driving measurable outcomes that enable growth, accelerate partner capability, and protect customer trust
The Innovation Opportunity
This role sits at the intersection of AWS's most strategic growth lever — our partner ecosystem — and the most critical enabler of that growth: security. You'll have the unique opportunity to:
- Design and operationalize security enablement programs that allow partners to scale GenAI delivery without sacrificing the AWS security bar
- Collaborate across AWS Security, ProServe, and third-party security organizations to build a cohesive, scalable security posture for partner-led engagements
- Drive industry-first approaches to partner security governance in the GenAI space
- Build a legacy as one of the architects who defined how secure GenAI scales through a global partner network
If you're energized by solving complex problems that no one has solved before, if you're passionate about both security and the transformative potential of GenAI, and if you want to be at the forefront of technology's next great revolution, this role is for you. Join us in shaping the future of secure AI innovation at AWS.
Key job responsibilities
Security for GenAI
- Own and execute the security enablement strategy for the GenAIIC partner network, ensuring partners can deliver GenAI solutions that meet AWS's security standards
- Embed within partner-led engagements to validate security requirements, conduct architecture reviews, and ensure compliant delivery
- Design and implement security controls and governance frameworks specific to partner-delivered GenAI applications
- Develop reusable security accelerators, playbooks, and assets that enable partners to scale securely
- Guide partners through security assessments and implementation best practices for AWS GenAI services
GenAI for Security Innovation
- Design and implement innovative GenAI solutions for security use cases applicable to partner-delivered engagements
- Create proof-of-concepts demonstrating novel applications of GenAI in security operations that partners can adopt and scale
- Develop new methodologies and tools for using GenAI to enhance security capabilities across the partner ecosystem
- Partner with security-focused customers and partners to identify and implement GenAI-powered security opportunities
- Build security-focused applications leveraging AWS's GenAI services that can be operationalized at partner scale
Thought Leadership & Industry Impact
- Author technical blogs, whitepapers, and best practices for GenAI security in partner-delivered contexts
- Present at major industry conferences and AWS events on GenAI security and partner ecosystem topics
- Drive innovation through collaboration with AWS service teams on security features relevant to partner delivery
- Influence industry standards and best practices for secure GenAI implementation at scale
- Lead knowledge sharing initiatives within AWS, the partner community, and the broader security ecosystem
Success in this role requires balancing deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, strong cross-functional stakeholder management, and a relentless focus on enabling scale while maintaining customer trust and security excellence.
A day in the life
As a Sr GenAI Security Consultant focused on Partner Scaling, you might start your day reviewing security requirements for an upcoming partner-led GenAI engagement, followed by a working session with AWS Security and a strategic partner to align on security enablement priorities. By afternoon, you're developing a reusable security playbook for partner delivery teams, then facilitating a security architecture review embedded within a partner engagement. Your day might conclude with drafting guidance on secure prompt engineering practices for partner distribution or preparing for an upcoming partner enablement workshop. Throughout the day, you'll balance partner stakeholder management, security governance, and strategic planning while staying at the forefront of GenAI security advancements.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
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.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
AWS Global Services
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You’ll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- Experience as technical specialist in design and architecture
- Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system
- 7+ years of security, compliance and risk management experience
- Experience in any combination of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, secure infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls, threat modeling, cryptography, threat intelligence, or secure software development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS Professional level certification
- Experience in external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management
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 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.
Location: USA, TX, Dallas
Salary: 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to shape the future of secure artificial intelligence at scale? The AWS GenAI Innovation and Delivery Center stands at the forefront of the AI revolution, where we're not just implementing technology — we're defining how the world's largest organizations will safely harness the power of generative AI through a robust, trusted partner ecosystem.
As businesses race to adopt transformative GenAI capabilities, security isn't just a checkbox — it's the foundation that makes innovation possible. And as the GenAI Innovation Center scales through its partner network, ensuring that security excellence travels with every engagement is the defining challenge of this role.
We're seeking a Senior GenAI Security Consultant to own and drive the Partner Scaling Security strategy for the GenAI Innovation Center. This isn't just another security role — it's an opportunity to architect how AWS-grade security standards are embedded across a global partner ecosystem, enabling scale without compromise. You'll work at the intersection of partner enablement, enterprise security, and innovative GenAI, where the challenges are unprecedented and the impact is immediate and far-reaching.
Why This Role Matters
In the GenAI Innovation Center, we rely on our world-class partner network to scale our reach and deliver transformative outcomes for customers. Security is the thread that holds this ecosystem together. Our security leaders in this space aren't just implementing solutions — they're building the mechanisms, frameworks, and enablement programs that allow partners to deliver at the AWS security bar, consistently and at scale.
You'll be:
- Owning the end-to-end security enablement strategy for the GenAIIC partner network, ensuring partners can deliver secure GenAI solutions that meet AWS's high security standards
- Embedding directly within partner-led engagements to validate security requirements and drive compliant, trustworthy outcomes
- Serving as the single-threaded security leader bridging AWS Security, third-party security organizations, and Professional Services stakeholders
- Setting the strategic vision for GenAIIC Security as it relates to partner-delivered engagements, influencing how security scales across the ecosystem
- Driving measurable outcomes that enable growth, accelerate partner capability, and protect customer trust
The Innovation Opportunity
This role sits at the intersection of AWS's most strategic growth lever — our partner ecosystem — and the most critical enabler of that growth: security. You'll have the unique opportunity to:
- Design and operationalize security enablement programs that allow partners to scale GenAI delivery without sacrificing the AWS security bar
- Collaborate across AWS Security, ProServe, and third-party security organizations to build a cohesive, scalable security posture for partner-led engagements
- Drive industry-first approaches to partner security governance in the GenAI space
- Build a legacy as one of the architects who defined how secure GenAI scales through a global partner network
If you're energized by solving complex problems that no one has solved before, if you're passionate about both security and the transformative potential of GenAI, and if you want to be at the forefront of technology's next great revolution, this role is for you. Join us in shaping the future of secure AI innovation at AWS.
Key job responsibilities
Security for GenAI
- Own and execute the security enablement strategy for the GenAIIC partner network, ensuring partners can deliver GenAI solutions that meet AWS's security standards
- Embed within partner-led engagements to validate security requirements, conduct architecture reviews, and ensure compliant delivery
- Design and implement security controls and governance frameworks specific to partner-delivered GenAI applications
- Develop reusable security accelerators, playbooks, and assets that enable partners to scale securely
- Guide partners through security assessments and implementation best practices for AWS GenAI services
GenAI for Security Innovation
- Design and implement innovative GenAI solutions for security use cases applicable to partner-delivered engagements
- Create proof-of-concepts demonstrating novel applications of GenAI in security operations that partners can adopt and scale
- Develop new methodologies and tools for using GenAI to enhance security capabilities across the partner ecosystem
- Partner with security-focused customers and partners to identify and implement GenAI-powered security opportunities
- Build security-focused applications leveraging AWS's GenAI services that can be operationalized at partner scale
Thought Leadership & Industry Impact
- Author technical blogs, whitepapers, and best practices for GenAI security in partner-delivered contexts
- Present at major industry conferences and AWS events on GenAI security and partner ecosystem topics
- Drive innovation through collaboration with AWS service teams on security features relevant to partner delivery
- Influence industry standards and best practices for secure GenAI implementation at scale
- Lead knowledge sharing initiatives within AWS, the partner community, and the broader security ecosystem
Success in this role requires balancing deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, strong cross-functional stakeholder management, and a relentless focus on enabling scale while maintaining customer trust and security excellence.
A day in the life
As a Sr GenAI Security Consultant focused on Partner Scaling, you might start your day reviewing security requirements for an upcoming partner-led GenAI engagement, followed by a working session with AWS Security and a strategic partner to align on security enablement priorities. By afternoon, you're developing a reusable security playbook for partner delivery teams, then facilitating a security architecture review embedded within a partner engagement. Your day might conclude with drafting guidance on secure prompt engineering practices for partner distribution or preparing for an upcoming partner enablement workshop. Throughout the day, you'll balance partner stakeholder management, security governance, and strategic planning while staying at the forefront of GenAI security advancements.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
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.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
AWS Global Services
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You’ll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- Experience as technical specialist in design and architecture
- Experience in cloud based solution (AWS or equivalent), system, network and operating system
- 7+ years of security, compliance and risk management experience
- Experience in any combination of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, secure infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls, threat modeling, cryptography, threat intelligence, or secure software development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS Professional level certification
- Experience in external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management
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 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.
Location: USA, TX, Dallas
Salary: 153,600.00 - 207,800.00 USD annually
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Security Consultant
Lead with certifications, not just your degree
CISSP, CISM, and CEH certifications signal specialized expertise that strengthens H-1B specialty occupation arguments. USCIS scrutinizes security roles, so certifications alongside a relevant degree make your petition significantly harder to challenge.
Target employers with active H-1B filing histories
Large consulting firms, defense contractors, and financial institutions file H-1B petitions regularly. Prioritizing employers with established immigration infrastructure means faster processing and fewer hurdles navigating internal approval before sponsorship begins.
Frame your degree field carefully in applications
Computer science, information systems, and cybersecurity degrees map cleanly to this role. If your degree is in a related but non-obvious field, prepare documentation showing direct relevance to security consulting work before your employer files.
Highlight client-facing and advisory experience
Senior Security Consultant roles require demonstrated consulting experience, not just technical skills. Emphasizing client engagements, risk assessments, and strategic advisory work differentiates your profile from purely technical candidates during USCIS specialty occupation reviews.
Understand that O-1A is a realistic path for senior professionals
If you have published research, conference presentations, or recognized industry contributions, O-1A is worth evaluating seriously. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and suits the senior-level expertise this role typically demands.
Clarify government clearance requirements early
Some Senior Security Consultant roles require U.S. security clearances, which are generally unavailable to non-citizens. Confirm clearance requirements with employers upfront to avoid investing in an application process for a role you cannot legally fill.
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Does a Senior Security Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Senior Security Consultant roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a directly related field. USCIS has occasionally challenged security roles where job duties are broad, so your employer's petition should clearly document that a specific degree field is required, not just preferred.
Which visa categories work best for Senior Security Consultants seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, but the annual lottery makes it uncertain. Senior professionals with publications, speaking credits, or significant client impact may qualify for O-1A, which has no cap. Australians should evaluate the E-3 visa, which skips the lottery entirely. Browse open roles with sponsorship on Migrate Mate to see which employers are actively hiring across these categories.
What degree does a Senior Security Consultant typically need for H-1B approval?
USCIS expects a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or information systems. Degrees in engineering or mathematics with demonstrated security specialization can also qualify. Unrelated degrees, even combined with years of experience, create significant risk of a Request for Evidence. A 3-for-1 experience substitution is theoretically possible but rarely succeeds for specialty occupation petitions.
Do security clearance requirements affect visa sponsorship eligibility?
They can. Some Senior Security Consultant positions, particularly in defense, government contracting, and critical infrastructure, require active U.S. security clearances. Most clearance levels are unavailable to non-U.S. citizens, which effectively excludes sponsored workers from those specific roles. Confirm clearance requirements before applying. Many private-sector consulting and financial services roles do not require clearances and sponsor visa holders regularly.
How competitive is H-1B approval for security consulting roles compared to software engineering?
Approval rates are broadly comparable, but security consulting roles face slightly higher RFE rates because USCIS sometimes questions whether a specific degree field is truly required. Strong petitions document that the role demands specialized theoretical knowledge, not just general IT skills. Employers with experienced immigration counsel typically navigate this successfully. Senior-level roles with clear advisory and strategic responsibilities fare better than junior or generalist positions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Security Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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