Sr Security Assurance Specialist Australia, AWS Security Assurance

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Sr Security Assurance Specialist to define and lead audit and assurance programs for Australia, collaborating with customers, auditors, and regulators. The role requires strong audit principles, diverse technology, privacy, and assurance background, and leadership experience.

The successful candidate will balance perspectives across AWS divisions, build scalable processes, and ensure delivery across multiple stakeholders and markets in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in technology and security audit and assurance activities within regulated industries or providers to regulated industries.
• Experience delivering programs such as IRAP, DISP, SOC, ISO20000, ISMAP, ISO27001, etc.
• Australian Government NV2 Clearance or above

Responsibilities

• Lead security audit and assurance programs for regulated industries.
• Deliver audits (IRAP, DISP, SOC, ISO20000, ISO27001) across Australia.
• Coordinate with regulators and customers to meet compliance requirements.
• Develop and implement audit methodologies and assurance processes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and project timelines.
• Identify gaps and provide remediation recommendations.
• Support NV2 clearance and eligibility assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bridge security, privacy, and compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and build a regional assurance team.

Skills

Security audit

Compliance programs

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security or related field

Job description

Sr Security Assurance Specialist Australia, AWS Security Assurance

Job ID: 10569621 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

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 our scale, we invent new ways to provide the highest level of assurance to our most security conscious customers. Our team works closely with customers across industries and their auditors and regulatory agencies to understand the security shift from on-premise to the cloud, security of the cloud and customer capabilities in the cloud.

Our Assurance Specialists ensure that AWS can meet customers audit, assurance and regulatory expectations. We are looking for an independent, passionate, and deeply experienced security audit specialist with expertise and experience in developing and implementing technology audit and assurance programs in Australia. You will be responsible for defining and developing an audit and assurance program for our customers in Australia, along with hiring and managing the team that will work in specific markets.

At our scale, we are committed to inventing new ways to provide the highest level of assurance to our most security conscious customers. You have a strong foundation in audit principles, as well as a diverse technology, privacy and assurance background.

You have led teams and delivered challenging and complex audit and assurance programs. 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.

We expect this person to balance their unique perspective with those of the diverse perspectives of the team and its stakeholders. You will have an opportunity to work directly with most divisions across AWS as we build the tools and evidence needed to demonstrate assurance for our customers. Your technical and audit background will help bridge security, technology, and compliance, and facilitate the scale of the program.

This role, as part of the AWS Compliance & Security Assurance team in Australia, requires the ability to develop long-term projects and define processes and methods to ensure execution and productivity across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including customers and regulatory agencies.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as an expert to AWS, customers, auditors, and regulators on regional and domestic regulations on security, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology, outsourcing and operational resilience in the industry.
• Delivery of commercial and cleared audits programs in Australia (SOC, IRAP, DISP, etc.)
• Support audit evidence collection and project delivery as needed for other APAC countries
• Innovate to develop mechanisms that continuously improve the customer experience of security assurance;
• Performing compliance impact and market assessments of emerging compliance programs;
• Tracking and reporting on changes to security controls and requirements, and standards across the region;
• Manage tight deadlines and drive for results, while being extremely detail orientated
• Prepare project plans and track projects through fruition.
• Support metrics, implement data collections mechanisms, analyze data and make recommendations.

Successful applicant must hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability)

About the team

Diverse Experiences
Why AWS Security
Inclusive Team Culture
Work/Life Balance
Mentorship & Career Growth
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

• 5+ years of professional experience in technology and security audit and assurance activities and security implementations within regulated industries or a provider of services to regulated industries.
• Experience delivering programs such as IRAP, DISP, SOC, ISO20000, ISMAP, ISO27001 etc
• Australian Government NV2 Clearance or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
• Experience with senior management and leadership responsibilities

Acknowledgement of country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.