Security Assurance Specialist, AWS in Reading

Security Assurance Specialist, AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, offering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, and many other services worldwide. AWS operates a globally distributed environment at massive scale, supporting customers from startups to enterprises on its multi‑tenant infrastructure.

As a member of the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, you will support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things, Platform, and Productivity Apps services. You will also support customers requiring specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver on tight deadlines, drive results, insist on the highest standards, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Develop and apply auditing processes for data flow control, including service assurance and audit frameworks.
• Gather evidence of key controls in AWS environments and communicate security control outcomes and measures to customers and service teams.
• Identify and report risks and improvement opportunities, and investigate and correct non‑conformance events.
• Collaborate with global services teams to identify product improvement opportunities, explore innovative solutions, and manage new feature requests.
• Participate in the on‑call rotation.
• Contribute and review onboarding technical documentation in accordance with specific regional security requirements.
• Collaborate with internal service teams and customers to establish baselines, set security requirements, controls, and objectives.

A Day in the Life

You will exercise sound judgement to achieve regional security and business objectives, demonstrating resilience and navigating difficult situations with composure and tact. Your day will involve analyzing your own performance critically, maintaining a broad understanding of AWS business interconnections, and providing training, advice, and mentorship to other AWS teams.

About the Team

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates who do not meet every preferred qualification to apply. AWS culture of inclusion is reinforced through affinity groups, ongoing learning experiences, and leadership principles. AWS supports mentorship, career growth, and work‑life balance.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in one or more: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, security infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls.
• Experience in auditing, risk management, compliance, program management, or quality management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent, or experience in IT Security.
• Experience implementing security solutions at the business division level or equivalent.
• Experience leading and influencing teams or organizations.
• Experience coordinating between technical teams, peers, and business stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• AWS certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or a similar cloud certification, or an associate’s degree or above.
• Knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, databases, machine learning, and serverless technologies.

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Job ID: A3153368