Security specialist Jobs in Austin, TX

Description

The Security and Regulatory Compliance (SRC) organization is comprised of teams that provide consistent high-level judgement to help Amazon businesses comply with security regulations, policies, and Amazon’s high bar for security. The Security Assurance Team serves as the primary security compliance team for Amazon. This role will provide advisory guidance to new and existing businesses at Amazon, and will conduct deep dives into critical security risk areas. If you enjoy working in a rapidly changing environment and influencing the strategic direction of a large global organization, this position will provide you with a challenging opportunity. You will be responsible for driving consensus across teams to define and influence the secure and compliant design of systems worldwide.

Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Join us in building and celebrating the value of security assurance. Unlock your career potential

Key job responsibilities

Understands and rationalizes compliance requirements (ISO, NIST, SOX, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and other regulatory compliance)

Collaborate with business / service teams to understand and validate security assessment scope.

Review security controls that are technical in nature, such as access controls, data encryption in transit and at rest, and auditing and logging user activity.

Provides business specific requirements and supports automation opportunities while working with Engineering teams.

Helps drive continuous improvements to the Security organization, the program management process, and control implementation projects in coordination with the service teams

Captures and tracks information security assessment metrics and goals

Clearly communicates deliverables, and project status to management and key technical and business stakeholders

Delivers recommendations and risk interpretations in a clear, concise and audience-specific format

About the team

About Amazon Security

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 in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or relevant field

3+ years of relevant industry experience including information assurance, data privacy and compliance in healthcare domains.

3+ years of information security governance, audit, risk management or related client service or consulting experience.

Skilled in risk management, business risk analysis and making complex business / risk trade-off recommendations and decisions.

Technical knowledge and familiarity with information security standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Master degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or relevant field with 5+ years of relevant industry experience including information assurance, data privacy and compliance in healthcare domains.

Experience in control framework development and implementation

Related security control and compliance experience in various frameworks including : HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, GLBA, ISO, NIST, etc.

CISSP, CISA, CISM, CIPP, CEH and / or other comparable security controls or audit certifications preferred.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 for more information. If the country / region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,800 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,300 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.