Audit Specialist, US ADC Security

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's Security team is seeking an Audit Specialist to join a growing audit and internal review group supporting U.S. Government workloads. You will conduct internal control assessments and track remediation actions across US Dedicated Cloud regions.

You will partner with AWS teams to identify control gaps, prepare evidence for external audits, and present findings to senior leadership. A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years auditing business processes, risk mitigation, or internal audits.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal control assessments and drive audit readiness across US Dedicated Cloud regions.
• Track remediation actions from identification through closure and drive corrective actions.
• Interpret contractual and regulatory audit and compliance requirements and develop plans for AWS compliance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and AWS service and operations teams to obtain audit evidence.
• Assess internal controls and document conclusions across AWS teams.
• Conduct internal reviews and risk assessments.
• Partner with AWS' commercial business to establish best practices.
• Write and communicate reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Skills

Auditing

Cross-team collaboration

Security clearance

Job description

Job ID: 10589860 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Security is looking for an Audit Specialist to join a small but growing audit and internal review team supporting U.S. Government workloads. In this role, you will conduct internal control assessments, and track remediation actions to closure across US Dedicated Cloud regions.

You will also partner with AWS team to analyze their processes and identify internal control gaps or process improvement opportunities. You will conduct internal reviews to identify risk, design and implement controls, and work with stakeholders to remediate findings. You will also engage with external auditors to understand their needs and procure audit artifacts, and partner with AWS teams to explain audit requests, review evidence, and assess internal controls.

Success in this role calls for strong writing, sound business judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

• Conduct internal control assessments and drive audit readiness across US Dedicated Cloud regions
• Track remediation actions from identification through closure and drive corrective actions
• Interpret contractual and regulatory audit and compliance requirements and develop plans for AWS compliance
• Coordinate with external auditors and AWS service and operations teams to obtain audit evidence
• Assess internal controls across a wide variety of AWS teams, identify opportunities for improvement, and document conclusions
• Conduct internal reviews and risk assessments
• Partner with AWS' commercial business to establish best practices
• Write and communicate reports to stakeholders and senior leadership across AWS

A day in the life

Every day on this team can involve a different activity depending on the time of the year and what you are working on. You may review evidence for an active assessment or meet with an AWS service team to walk through an audit request. You might scope a new internal review, analyze a control gap you have identified, and draft findings for stakeholders. Throughout, you balance deadlines against the realities of a fast-paced operational environment and coordinate across multiple teams.

About the team

Amazon 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 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.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working across teams and influencing teams that are not your own
• 5+ years of auditing business processes, risk mitigation, program compliance or internal audits experience
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an internal or external auditor, including serving as an audit liaison for external audits
• Experience with U.S. federal IT standards and controls, including NIST publications, Intelligence Community Directives, and Department of Defense standards
• CPA, CISA, CIA or equivalent risk, audit, or compliance credentials

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

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, MD, Jessup - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an internal or external auditor, including serving as an audit liaison for external audits
• Experience with U.S. federal IT standards and controls, including NIST publications, Intelligence Community Directives, and Department of Defense standards
• CPA, CISA, CIA or equivalent risk, audit, or compliance credentials

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

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.

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.