Security Risk & Controls Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a risk specialist to join the Security Assurance team. The role focuses on conducting risk assessments across security controls products to ensure readiness of new tools with external compliance obligations.

You will document risk governance processes, understand customer and regulator objectives, and work with multiple stakeholders to articulate control implementations and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Finance/Accounting.
• 2+ years in security, audits, or control assessments.
• 2+ years evaluating complex technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand risk management and governance processes.
• Write security risk documentation.
• Review evidence of key controls across the AWS environment.
• Communicate risks to stakeholders and leadership, and seek improvements.

Skills

Risk assessment

Security controls

Audit experience

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Finance/Accounting

Tools

IT audit tools

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a risk specialist to join the Security Assurance team. The role focuses on conducting risk assessments across security controls products to ensure readiness of new tools with external compliance obligations.

You will document risk governance processes, understand customer and regulator objectives, and work with multiple stakeholders to articulate control implementations and improvements.