Cloud Security Risk & Controls Specialist

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly motivated risk specialist to conduct risk assessments across our security controls product and ensure readiness of new tools for external compliance obligations.

You will work with internal stakeholders across multiple divisions to document risk governance and demonstrate assurances for AWS customers and regulators. A strong emphasis on ownership, inclusion, and collaboration guides the team’s approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or Accounting.
• 2+ years of experience in security audits, controls, or risk assessments.
• 2+ years of experience assessing complex technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand risk management and governance processes quickly and efficiently.
• Write, articulate, and develop security risk documentation.
• Review evidence to illustrate key controls across the AWS environment.
• Communicate operational processes around AWS security practices and controls.
• Inform leadership of risks and areas for program improvement with diverse input.
• Coordinate requests with internal security, risk, and compliance stakeholders.
• Dive deep into AWS control environments to understand control activities.
• Bridge communication with AWS technical communities to explain control implementation.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Audit experience

Security controls

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a highly motivated risk specialist to conduct risk assessments across our security controls product and ensure readiness of new tools for external compliance obligations.

You will work with internal stakeholders across multiple divisions to document risk governance and demonstrate assurances for AWS customers and regulators. A strong emphasis on ownership, inclusion, and collaboration guides the team’s approach.