Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Cloud Computing
AWSSecurityControlsSpecialist
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“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.
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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