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Amazon AWS Security Compliance Specialist, Regulatory Operations in Seattle, Washington
Description
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security is our highest priority. The Regulatory Operations team within AWS Security Assurance is responsible for demonstrating the security controls of services offered by AWS. At AWS' scale, we invent new ways to provide the highest level of assurance to our most regulatory conscious customers.
We are looking for a person motivated to take on challenges with a technical background to be part of a growing regulatory team that analyzes AWS controls and articulates compliance to regulatory agencies. As part of the team, you will be seen as an expert in how AWS control systems and processes meet security and compliance standards. You will be a key liaison with AWS service teams, infrastructure teams, AWS Security, and related Amazon corporate teams. You will have the ability to dive deep, understand, document, and communicate IT systems and processes, and be able to drive innovative process changes through multiple organizations and teams.
You are someone who loves working across many stakeholders to design solutions for complex compliance challenges. We have a team culture that encourages ownership, diversity, inclusion, and innovation. We expect team members and management alike to take a high degree of ownership for their program vision and execution of ideas.
You can expect all the challenges and benefits of a high-profile business: wide-open space for improvement and innovation, a strong performing team, and a fast-paced environment. These will require a willingness to dive into the details, solve new problems as they arise, leverage high judgment and willingness to disrupt the current processes to enhance a process, and always obsess over customers. You will join a team focused on creating unique customer experiences where ownership of the customer experience is key.
The successful candidate is expected to be a leader who can deliver through high performing, diverse Security partners and who understands and sets a high bar for all parts of security. .
Key job responsibilities
Participating in regulatory relationships, examinations and responsiveness.
Lead and manage areas of examination with excellent project management skills.
Communicate to team leads on the status and key deliverables of team initiatives, seek diverse opinions and coordinate improvement efforts.
Fielding and addressing requests for team support in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Dive deep into the operations of AWS compliance programs to develop broad domain and technical understanding of regulatory and customer expectations to drive process improvement initiatives.
Operate a quality rhythm of the business for managing regulatory expectations.
A day in the life
You will interact with various levels across Amazon to manage the collection and communicate information. You will serve as a point of contact and liaison with regulators. You will lead the strategic approach to the unique expectations of the regulator(s).
You are a security expert that translates security policies, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations into security outcomes for Builders. We surface risks and develop effective mitigations to enable AWS Security Assurance to exceed our customers’ expectations.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, 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 is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & 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, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related fields, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in project/program management in a technical field.
3+ years of IT security audit, compliance and/or relevant regulatory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with monitoring and automating security controls.
Have a record of delivery of IT process improvement projects with technology processes and/or major tech companies.
Experience in cloud technologies.
Experience in performing technical assessments and documentation of network, operating systems, application security, as well as auditing IT processes.
Have an understanding of evaluating the design and effectiveness of IT controls.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.