Security Controls & Compliance Lead — Flexible Hours

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 178,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced security controls specialist to steward a portfolio of security and compliance controls at the intersection of technology, policy, and business processes.

You will collaborate with control owners and senior stakeholders to document how controls are designed, implemented, and evidenced, ensuring clear scope and coverage for AWS's compliance obligations. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, can influence senior leaders without direct

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
Experience documenting controls and mapping regulatory requirements.
Ability to translate complex requirements into testable controls.

Responsibilities

Document how controls are designed, implemented and evidenced so stakeholders understand their function.
Identify gaps, overlaps and conflicts to ensure proper coverage across control areas.
Translate regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements into actionable, testable controls.
Develop a deep understanding of AWS’s control framework and assessment processes.
Evaluate AI risk and reflect it in control design and assessments.
Support audit-facing teams with context on control design and intent.