Security Risk & Compliance Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seeks a risk specialist to conduct IT security risk assessments and audit-related reviews across AWS control environments. You will work with stakeholders to document risk governance and ensure compliance with external frameworks.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to translate complex controls into clear risk narratives for leadership and customers. On-site work in Seattle with a strong security culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and IT security experience as described in BASIC QUALIFICATIONS.
• Experience in audits related to business processes, risk mitigation, program compliance, or internal audits.
• Experience across risk management & compliance operations.

Responsibilities

• Be able to understand risk management and governance processes quickly and efficiently.
• Write, articulate, and develop security risk documentation.
• Review evidence needed to illustrate the key controls that exist across the AWS environment
• Communicate to key stakeholders the operational processes around AWS security practices and how controls are implemented across the environment.
• Communicate to leadership key risks and areas of program improvement, as well as seek diverse opinions and coordinate improvement efforts.
• Fielding and addressing requests in collaboration with internal stakeholders across a security, risk, and compliance function at AWS.
• Dive deep into the AWS control environment to develop broad domain and technical understanding of AWS control activities and implementation.
• Bridge communication with key stakeholders and AWS technical communities to articulate control implementation.

Skills

IT audit

Risk assessment

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seeks a risk specialist to conduct IT security risk assessments and audit-related reviews across AWS control environments. You will work with stakeholders to document risk governance and ensure compliance with external frameworks.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to translate complex controls into clear risk narratives for leadership and customers. On-site work in Seattle with a strong security culture.