Summary
Eamonn Killian is a Principal Solutions Architect specializing in payments at AWS with over 30 years' experience spanning DevSecOps, startup CTO roles, and cloud governance for regulated industries. He blends deep infrastructure and cloud-native expertise with practical commercialization experience from founding internet startups in the .com era, and later leading IBM Cloud initiatives to operationalize compliance-as-code across multi-cloud environments. Eamonn has repeatedly bridged technical delivery and regulatory requirements—translating legal and standards frameworks (NIST, PCI DSS, ISO, EBA) into automated, auditable cloud controls. Known for coordinating distributed teams of engineers and cybersecurity professionals, he focuses on secure, scalable architectures and go-to-market partnerships for financial services. A lifelong learner with an MBA and LLM, he is now completing a BSc in Mathematics, underscoring a continuous drive to refresh technical foundations.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics, Ongoing, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics, Ongoing at The Open University
LLM, European Commercial Law, Distinction, LLM, European Commercial Law, Distinction at University of Leicester
MBA, Business, Finance, Financial Compliance & Regulation, Distinction, MBA, Business, Finance, Financial Compliance & Regulation, Distinction at Aston University