Amazon

DESCRIPTION

The Infrastructure Security Team is responsible for the security and risk management of the AWS Infrastructure. We build systems that detect, assess, and mitigate risk across the global infrastructure and are accountable for keeping the Amazon Infrastructure secure and compliant with customer requirements. The Infrastructure Compliance Team is looking for a Security Engineer to join our dynamic, outcome-driven team. The successful candidate is an owner who can deliver through high performing, diverse teams and who understands all parts of security, software development, deployment, and operations. You must possess strong technical networking, supply chain security and/or data center compliance background, strong verbal and written communication skills, be self-driven, demonstrate high impact and influence across teams, and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for leaders who can lead through challenges and seek to shed light on ambiguity. If that is you, Amazon is the place to be as we solve hard problems, make history, and have fun.

Key job responsibilities

• You will aid in the development, assessment, and analysis of security outcomes for AWS Infrastructure (networking, supply chain security and/or data center compliance) in accordance with NIST, FedRAMP, ISO and AWS standards.
• As a member of the Infrastructure Security Compliance organization, you are expected to be the subject matter expert on regulatory, compliance, legal implications on security risks and opportunities.
• Identify and drive mitigation of security risks through formal, deep dive assessment activities
• Lead in the identification and application of remediations and mitigation techniques, including the development of monitoring and reporting capabilities for continued compliance.
• Lead compliance related discussions both internally, with stakeholders and customers, and externally, representing Infrastructure holistically in audit/regulatory exams.
• You will assist technical teams in resolving security issues and concerns and providing contextualization as well to how compliance with various standards and frameworks is achieved.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Herndon, VA, USA | Minneapolis, MN, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree, or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or Cloud+ or CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCED (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or PenTest+
• 4+ years’ experience and technical knowledge in and direct experience with security engineering, secure architecture development, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, and/or applied cryptography.
• 3+ years of experience in performing in-depth networking, supply chain security and/or data center compliance or security architecture assessments.
• 5+ years of experience with Cloud Computing, FedRAMP, ISO, NIST and other industry leading security compliance frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience with content/reports/attestations.
• Weekly on-site office time is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and related terminology as it relates to Information Security/Information Assurance on the cloud.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong technical background in networking, systems administration, secure application development, or cloud operations with a focus on security aspects.

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $135,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.