Cloud Security Assurance Analyst

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an assurance professional to support and execute compliance engagements across AWS’s global audit portfolio, improving processes and contributing to efficiency across the security assurance organization.

You will work with auditors and internal stakeholders to gather artifacts, address control gaps, and drive engagement closures, while aligning with regulatory expectations across markets worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional inputs, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing competing priorities.
• Experience with AWS or cloud technologies.
• 3+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of assurance engagements across third-party certifications (e.g., SOC, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, C5, IRAP), customer assurance programs, and regulatory examinations
• Participate in auditor discussions, evidence coordination, control identification, and engagement closure activities within structured workflows
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and service teams to gather, validate, and deliver audit artifacts in support of engagement objectives
• Identify relevant risks, processes, and controls within established frameworks to support audit readiness and response
• Track engagement milestones, flag blockers, and maintain status updates to support engagement leads and team visibility
• Field and address requests for team support in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by documenting observations, identifying reuse opportunities, and supporting operational efficiency efforts

Skills

IT Security experience

Cross-functional coordination

Deadline prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Tools

AWS / Cloud technologies

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an assurance professional to support and execute compliance engagements across AWS’s global audit portfolio, improving processes and contributing to efficiency across the security assurance organization.

You will work with auditors and internal stakeholders to gather artifacts, address control gaps, and drive engagement closures, while aligning with regulatory expectations across markets worldwide.