Security Assurance Industry Specialist , MENAT Compliance & Security Assurance Team

Amazon Web Services EMEA Dubai FZ Branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist to support cybersecurity initiatives in the MENAT region. The role involves analyzing regulatory requirements, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance for cloud services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT security and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in IT security, compliance, or security assurance.
• Understanding of cloud security controls and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support AWS's cybersecurity compliance initiatives in the MENAT region.
• Analyze and document regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to compliance programs for regulated industries.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Management

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

Job description

Amazon obsesses over customers, and delivering secure cloud solutions for customers is our priority. We are looking for a cybersecurity professional with security assurance and compliance experience to support AWS's cybersecurity initiatives in the MENAT region. This role will focus on helping customers securely adopt cloud services while meeting regulated industries requirements and regulations.

This position requires experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks, with emphasis on helping regulated customers understand and implement their security and compliance requirements in the cloud. The position will interact with government agencies and institutions, including engagement with Regulators, security teams, and technical staff across multiple countries in the MENAT region.

As part of the AWS Compliance and Security Assurance team, you will support the Security Assurance activities for regulated sectors, help maintain relationships with cybersecurity regulators, analyze security policy requirements, and contribute to tracking industry cybersecurity trends across the region.

Key Qualifications :

• Strong ability to analyze technical and regulatory requirements
• Proven track record of meeting goals in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience contributing to projects through completion and delivering on schedule
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• This position will require regional and international travel

Key job responsibilities

As a Security Assurance Specialist, you will support AWS's cybersecurity compliance initiatives in the MENAT region by :

• Working with internal AWS teams to implement security and compliance frameworks
• Supporting engagements with regulatory bodies and customers
• Contributing to security and compliance solutions for regulated workloads
• Helping coordinate between service teams and external stakeholders

You will analyze and document regulatory requirements by :

• Collaborating with internal teams to interpret cybersecurity policies and regulations
• Helping prepare responses to regulatory inquiries
• Supporting the development of compliance artifacts
• Maintaining technical documentation and regulatory tracking

You will contribute to compliance programs for regulated industries by :

• Gathering and organizing evidence for compliance requirements
• Supporting security assessments and audits
• Helping maintain documentation of security controls and processes
• Working with service teams to validate security implementations

You will support customers and partners by :

• Providing guidance on security requirements for cloud adoption
• Delivering security awareness presentations
• Contributing to security best practices documentation
• Helping assess security configurations and controls

You will work closely with internal AWS teams to :

• Support security initiatives and projects
• Help maintain relationships with regulatory stakeholders
• Assist in tracking and reporting compliance status
• Document security and compliance findings

You will participate in industry engagements and help prepare regular status updates on security and compliance activities for leadership review

A day in the life

As a Security Assurance Specialist, your day involves collaborating with AWS teams across the MENAT region to support security and compliance initiatives. You'll help gather and document compliance evidence, assist in preparing materials for regulatory engagements, and support the analysis of security requirements. Working alongside experienced team members, you'll contribute to security assessments, help maintain compliance tracking tools, and assist in coordinating responses to regulatory queries. You'll regularly interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping bridge communications between AWS teams and external parties while supporting broader compliance objectives.

About the team

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. 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.

Work / Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. 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.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, or related technical field
• 7+ years experience in IT security, compliance, or security assurance with experience working with security frameworks and compliance requirements
• Understanding of cloud security controls and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical documentation and prepare clear written communications
• Experience participating in security assessments or audits
• Business level proficiency with Arabic language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications

• Professional certifications in security or cloud (e.g., CISSP, AWS Security, CCSP, ISO 27001)
• Experience working with regulatory compliance in cloud environments
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements
• Track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences
• Experience contributing to or supporting complex projects through completion
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across distributed teams
• Understanding of MENAT region's regulatory landscape
• Ability to travel regionally “as needed"

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.