Overview
Amazon Web Services is a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. We provide a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries. We offer building block web services that allow customers to innovate faster and operate software more cost-effectively. The AWS team is building and delivering the next generation of cloud computing that supports public AWS offerings like S3, EC2, and CloudFront. We are innovating new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems.
At AWS, Security is our highest priority. AWS Security is looking for a Security Assurance Specialist who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and has a solid understanding of security and compliance within a cloud environment. This role will focus on the Security Assurance function, leading day-to-day security assurance activities, evaluating compliance, and providing evidence of how we meet the requirements of our most security-conscious customers. The role supports AWS in earning and maintaining customer trust through internal Security Assurance processes and mechanisms. Ideal candidates will learn and comprehend security control implementations and operational effectiveness, AWS services, and IT and cloud auditing processes, and will evaluate opportunities for improvement and influence across organizations and teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to establish baselines and agree the security requirements and associated security controls.
- Manage requests for evidence relating to key security controls, by working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Review the security of proposed new AWS systems, networks, and software designs for potential system security risks, and resolve integration issues related to the implementation of new services within the existing cloud infrastructure.
- Liaise between key stakeholders and AWS technical communities to articulate security control implementation.
- Dive deep into the Amazon control environment to develop broad domain and technical understanding of our security activities and control implementations to articulate them to customers and internal/external stakeholders.
- Work across a wide variety of AWS teams to establish and maintain information security documentation.
About The Team
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to inclusion with ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We offer innovative benefits and learning experiences, including Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
About Amazon Security and Diversity
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications and skills listed, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization maintains a high bar for security across all Amazon products and services, offering opportunities to build experience across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by bold ideas and diverse perspectives.
Training & Career Growth
We strive to raise our performance bar and provide knowledge-sharing, training, and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony and flexibility within our working culture, supporting you both at work and at home.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience in performing technical assessments or audits within a cloud environment, including working knowledge of foundational security principles and industry best practices.
- Demonstrated experience in security, audits, customer trust, control assessments, or risk assessments.
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills, and the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, develop detailed reporting and drive process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solid foundation in service-oriented and web-service technologies.
- Experience designing and implementing systems using AWS. Familiarity with Information Security or Audit frameworks. Experience delivering projects and programs across multiple teams.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, and the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to use data to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you require a workplace accommodation, please visit our accommodations page for more information.
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