Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Cloud Computing

AWSSecurityControlsSpecialist

$102–178k Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“AWS Security Controls Specialist at Amazon Web Services, Inc.. Skills: Security controls, IT audit, Compliance frameworks. Understand regulatory requirements. Understand commercial IT requirements”

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Design solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 3+ years application security frameworks, 3+ years identity and access controls, 3+ years incident response, 3+ years mobile security, 3+ years cloud computing and security, 3+ years AI security, 3+ years threat intelligence, 3+ years penetration testing, 3+ years process improvement procedures

Nice to Have

Experience with security equipment, Experience in internal audit, Experience in risk management, Application security frameworks experience, Security code reviews experience, Incident response experience, Security infrastructure experience, Penetration testing experience, Mobile security experience, Cloud security experience, AI security experience, Identity and access controls experience

What You'll Do.

Understand regulatory requirements

Understand commercial IT requirements

Serve as subject-matter expert

Write security controls

Articulate security controls

Update security controls

Write security policies

Articulate security policies

Update security policies

Write security standards

Articulate security standards

Update security standards

Review evidence for key controls

Communicate operational processes

Communicate control implementation

Communicate key risks

Communicate areas of program improvement

Seek diverse opinions

Coordinate improvement efforts

Field requests from auditors

Address requests from auditors

Dive deep into control environment

Develop domain understanding

Develop technical understanding

Articulate compliance to stakeholders

Bridge communication with stakeholders

Bridge communication with technical communities

Articulate control implementation

Operate quality rhythm business

Manage stakeholder expectations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with builders; Work with divisions; Work with stakeholders; Work with technical communities

Communication Scope

Articulate to stakeholders; Communicate to leadership; Communicate to auditors

Full Job Description

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security is our highest priority. The AWS Security Assurance team 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 security conscious customers. We are looking for a highly motivated security control specialist with IT audit experience to join our team. As part of the team, you will be responsible for supporting developing a security controls product to serve our external audit function. You will understand the key objectives and goals of customers, regulators, and third-party audit frameworks and understand AWS controls that strategically address these goals and objectives, and work with builders to document security controls that fulfills AWS compliance requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for understanding AWS’ operational processes around controls and be able to clearly articulate and communicate to various stakeholder audiences in a variety of forms. The successful candidate is one who loves working across many stakeholders and compliance frameworks to design solutions for complex compliance challenges. We have a team culture that encourages ownership, diversity, inclusion, and innovation. Our team members and management alike take a high degree of ownership for their program vision and execution of ideas. Our team members balance their unique perspective with those of the diverse perspectives of the team and its stakeholders. You will work directly with divisions within AWS service to improve AWS’ ability to demonstrate assurances for our internal and external customers. In this role, you will facilitate open and transparent relationships with AWS internal stakeholders and customers. We seek an experienced and industry professional who can understand core compliance frameworks, dive deep into IT processes, communicate to auditors, and to be able to drive innovative process changes through multipl

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