Security Compliance Specialist, Leo External Security Assurance

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs and incentive programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an individual contributor for Governance, Risk and Compliance to design scalable controls across security and privacy requirements. You will drive certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST), coordinate with auditors, and liaise with security teams and regulators.

This role sits at the Leo program with Arlington, VA or Redmond, WA locations. You will engage with engineering, compliance, bizdev and Legal to define solutions and translate cross-functional needs into actionable

Qualifications

• 3+ years in governance, risk and compliance designing controls or auditing ISO27001/NIST 800-53/SOC frameworks.
• Experience with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR/CCPA and related security programs.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable GRC processes to meet security and privacy requirements.
• Develop and drive certifications like ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR; remediate gaps.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal teams to ensure program maturity.
• Report on controls, audit results and risk metrics to leadership.

Skills

GRC program design

Audit coordination

Communication with stakeholders

Regulatory & contractual security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Redmond, WA, USA

Amazon Leo (previously known as Project Kuiper) is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.

At Leo, we are obsessed with customer trust and are seeking an individual contributor who is creative, and passionate about delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions to meet Leo's regulatory and external assurance needs. In this role, you will work collaboratively with various business and security teams across Amazon to identify compliance needs, assess the maturity of processes and controls, design, build, and execute high-impact security or compliance programs and liaise with external auditors and regulators.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and drive scalable processes within a GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) framework to ensure compliance with Leo's regulatory and contractual security and privacy requirements;
• Building and maintaining compliance certifications such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, NIST 800-53, ISO27701, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA etc., identifying applicable security controls, assessing compliance gaps and readiness, developing remediation strategies, and driving remediation activities to completion;
• Driving certifications and assurance programs by liaising with external auditors and other Amazon security teams, articulating control implementation and impact, and establishing considerations for applying security, and risk concepts to a highly technical and complex environment;
• Communicating to key stakeholders and leadership on controls implementation, audit results, compliance program metrics, key risks and areas of program improvement, as well as, seek diverse opinions and coordinate improvement efforts;
• Working closely with engineering, compliance, security, bizdev and Legal teams to identify future compliance and regulatory requirements and define compliance solutions;
• Serving as an advisor on assurance issues;
• Understand and manage cross-functional GRC requirements to translate them into GRC tool; and
• Be comfortable with hands‑on day‑to‑day problem solving and implementing quick and effective action plans to meet short- and long-term priorities.

A day in the life

Have you wanted an opportunity to secure an advanced satellite based broadband telecom service? The Leo Security team owns the security of product and operations of Leo end-to-end. We provide the necessary infrastructure and mechanisms to ensure the security of our satellite constellation and provide assurance to our customers and regulators on our security, privacy and resiliency programs. Our team drives the implementation of compliance programs, owns the collaboration with external auditors and regulators.

You will work in a start‑up like environment, backed by Amazon’s infrastructure to bootstrap security mechanisms, and help instill the security culture in the organization.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences

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

• Bachelor's degree or above
• 3+ years of professional experience in governance, risk and compliance designing and implementing controls or experience performing audits over ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC 1/ SOC 2 and other similar globally recognized compliance programs

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, CISA, CISM or other security certification
• Experience building strategic relationships with stakeholders, including communicating and collaborating across teams and functions
• Experience working with ITAR and EAR controlled data
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements for ISO 27001, ISO 22301, SOC 2, and US Government Compliance Frameworks/Programs (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST Risk Management Framework, FISMA).

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, VA, Arlington - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Redmond - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3180986