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Security Specialist

Amazon

On-site
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Senior
3+ yrs
$129k–$178kPosted 1mo ago

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Job description

Amazon is hiring a Security Specialist — a full-time, based in Seattle, WA role ($129k–$178k). Apply directly on Amazon's careers page below.

Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management or a related field followed by 5 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate
experience in the job offered or a related occupation in security compliance, risk management or related. In the alternative, employer will accept a Master’s Degree or foreign equivalent
degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation in security compliance, risk management or
related.
Experience must include:
1) 3 years of experience in a security compliance or risk management role and/or working with legal and compliance teams
2) 3 years of experience working directly with engineering teams and other security stakeholders
3) 3 years of experience managing compliance technology projects across teams, and building sustainable processes
4) 3 years of experience in risk management, business risk analysis, and making complex business/risk trade-off recommendations and decisions
5) 3 years of experience with security domain areas such as security engineering; application, system and network security; access management; cryptography; data retention and
anonymization; security risk assessment; and current security threats, trends, and mitigations
6) 3 years of experience with risk-based analysis of products, vendors, compliance requirements, and significant operational change

The pay range for this position in Seattle, WA is $128898 - $178400 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Washington Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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.
Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC
Position: Security Industry Spclst II - AMZ26369.3
Location: Seattle, WA

Multiple Positions Available:

1. Dive deep into the control environment to develop a technical
understanding of control implementation and articulate
compliance implications to internal and external audit functions
2. Improve documentation, coordinate improvement efforts, and
monitor process improvement effectiveness
3. Operate and plug into organizational mechanisms for managing
changes to the control environment and external industry
standards requirements; document organizational control
activities and confirm readiness of controls for audit
4. Develop broad domain and technical knowledge in AWS and
Amazon corporate security solutions that support compliance
programs
5. Communicate and drive remediation and continuous
improvements to the security organization, the program
management process and control implementation projects in
coordination with the service teams. This includes resolution of
audit findings and the execution of projects originated from
internal assessments
6. Collect evidence in support of audit engagements and the
relationship with the ISO/SOC2 auditors and Amazon service
teams, articulate control implementation and impact, and
establish considerations for applying security, privacy, and
compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment
7. Apply a working knowledge of commercial information security
and privacy regulation and policy to articulate customer and
control impact and drive alignment to controls.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $128898 - $178400)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Security Specialist at Amazon?

The estimated salary range for Security Specialist at Amazon is $129,000 - $178,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Security Specialist at Amazon?

The required skills for Security Specialist at Amazon include: AWS.

What is the seniority level for Security Specialist at Amazon?

Security Specialist at Amazon is a Senior level position.

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