AWS IT Auditor - Security & Risk

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's Internal Audit team in Seattle, WA is seeking a technology auditor to assess AWS architectures, identify risks, and evaluate security postures across services. You will dive deep into complex systems and collaborate with teams to enable risk-informed improvements.

The role requires 2+ years in technology risk or IT security audit, plus strong analytical, communication, and scripting abilities. Up to 10% travel may be required, including international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS or related field.
• 2+ years in technology risk, IT security audit, compliance or regulatory knowledge.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess AWS security architectures to identify risks.
• Support scoping, execution, and reporting based on risks.
• Provide independent input to improve controls and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication ability

Programming/Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS

Tools

SQL

Excel

Application security frameworks

Security code reviews

Incident response

Secure infrastructure

Penetration testing

Cloud security

AI security

Identity and access controls

Threat modeling

Cryptography

Threat intelligence

Secure software development

Security certification

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC's Internal Audit team in Seattle, WA is seeking a technology auditor to assess AWS architectures, identify risks, and evaluate security postures across services. You will dive deep into complex systems and collaborate with teams to enable risk-informed improvements.

The role requires 2+ years in technology risk or IT security audit, plus strong analytical, communication, and scripting abilities. Up to 10% travel may be required, including international travel.