Security Assurance Analyst – Compliance & Audits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an assurance professional to join our Security Assurance team. You will support and execute compliance engagements across AWS’s global audit portfolio, improve processes, and contribute to efficiency.

The role requires IT security experience, cross-functional collaboration, and familiarity with AWS/cloud technologies. You will participate in audits, coordinate artifacts, and drive improvements across multiple regions and regulatory environments while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in IT Security.
• 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 (SOC, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, C5, IRAP) and regulatory examinations.
• Participate in auditor discussions, evidence coordination, control identification, and engagement closure activities.
• 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

AWS/cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an assurance professional to join our Security Assurance team. You will support and execute compliance engagements across AWS’s global audit portfolio, improve processes, and contribute to efficiency.

The role requires IT security experience, cross-functional collaboration, and familiarity with AWS/cloud technologies. You will participate in audits, coordinate artifacts, and drive improvements across multiple regions and regulatory environments while