Security Assurance Specialist , AWS Compliance and Security Assurance EMEA

Amazon Inc.; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist for AWS Compliance and Security Assurance EMEA.

You will work on demonstrating security controls of services to regulators and customers, scaling assurance programs, and engaging with stakeholders across multiple teams to implement process improvements. You should have a strong audit foundation and experience in regulated environments, with the ability to translate complex controls into actionable guidance for global and regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or related field.
• Experience in IT audits based on ISAE 3401, COBIT, ITIL, IT-Grundschutz.
• Experience in risk assessment and building security programs and strategies.
• Experience in highly regulated industries and European audits including DORA.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into the control environment to articulate compliance implications for customers and internal/external audits.
• Understand regulated industry compliance requirements and map controls to global obligations.
• Liaise with customers, regulators and auditors to describe control implementations and considerations.
• Implement continuous improvements to the security program and share best practices.
• Apply knowledge of global information security regulation to align with Amazon controls.

Skills

IT audits

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Info Security

Job description

Security Assurance Specialist , AWS Compliance and Security Assurance EMEA

Job ID: 10584853 | AWS EMEA SARL (Spain Branch)

Do you have a passion for applying the most advanced technologies and automation in traditionally manual processes? Do you have experience in finding innovative solutions to scale security controls across diverse teams and technologies? Do you have ideas about influencing the future of security assurance?At Amazon, Security is our highest priority. Come, join a creative team at Security Assurance dedicated to demonstrating the security controls of the services we offer here.At Amazon’s scale, we are committed to inventing new ways to provide the highest level of assurance to our most regulatory conscious customers. You have a strong foundation in audit principles, as well as a diverse technology background. As part of the team, you will work with customers and regulators to demonstrate Amazon' security controls applicable to local requirements. You will join our team in helping customers understand how our infrastructure is designed, operated, maintained, and protected in accordance with global regulated industry standards.You will help inspire, lead, and transform our audit and compliance programs through innovative process engineering across multiple organizations and teams, engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the company. Your combination of technical and audit background will help bridge security, technology, and compliance, and facilitate the scale of the program.You will have an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership within Amazon to improve our ability to demonstrate assurance for regulated customers.You should be a technically experienced and innovative security, compliance, and audit professional who has the ability to understand IT processes, communicate clearly and transparently with customers, and to be able to drive innovative process changes through multiple organizations and teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Dive deep into the Amazon control environment to develop broad domain and technical understanding of our security activities and control implementations to articulate compliance implications to both customers and internal/external audit functions.
• Develop understanding of regulated industry compliance requirements and communicate how we control activities to meet global regulatory obligations.
• Liaise with customers, regulators and auditors, articulate control implementation, and describe considerations for applying security and compliance concepts to monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve the organization by being a trusted advisor, facilitator and creative problem solver.
• Implement continuous improvements to the security organization and the program management process. Share program/project process frameworks, tools, and best practices that can be adopted throughout the organization.
• Apply a working knowledge of global information security regulation and policy to articulate customer and control impact and drive alignment to Amazon controls.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS 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 AWS Security

At AWS, 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 AWS’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

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee‑led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences. 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 balance. 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. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life‑long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

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.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management, Information Security or other related fields
• Experience in performing and/or participating in IT audits based on ISAE 3401, auditing COBIT, ITIL, IT-Grundschutz and assessments of highly technical cloud-based environments.
• Experience in risk assessment, building programs and strategies up to date on related industry trends
• Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g. financial services, healthcare, and energy, telecommunications), including direct work with European audits and frameworks such as DORA.

Preferred Qualifications

• information security professional certification (SANS GIAC, CISSP etc.), or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest+
• Experience securing cloud software services and understanding design for scalability, performance and reliability
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience troubleshooting problems and offering solutions to streamline complex challenges
• Experience building and effectively executing a strategy from the ground up, including designing roadmaps to drive incremental progress towards long‑term vision and goals
• Understanding of regulatory guidance, FCA guidance FG16/5 (Guidance for firms outsourcing to the ‘cloud’ and other third‑party IT services), DORA requirements for Critical Service Provider, C5 requirements of the Federal Office of Information Security of Germany and other applicable standards and requirements.
• A detailed understanding of evaluating the design and effectiveness of IT controls and experience working with auditors/regulators for these types of assessments

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.