Senior Security Assurance Specialist

Senior Security Assurance Specialist - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Join a dedicated security team focused on delivering the highest level of assurance to our regulated customers. The role requires a blend of audit, technical security, and program management expertise to influence security controls at scale across AWS services. * Dive deep into the Amazon control environment to develop broad domain and technical understanding of our security activities and control implementations. * Communicate compliance implications to customers and internal/external audit functions. * Liaise with customers, regulators, and auditors, articulating control implementation and identifying improvement opportunities. * Implement continuous improvements to the security organization and program management processes, sharing best practices across the company. * Apply a working knowledge of global information security regulation and policy to derive customer impact and drive alignment to Amazon controls.

Basic Qualifications * EU national or citizen of an EU member state. * Bachelors, Masters or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Accounting/Auditing, Cybersecurity or related field. * 10+ years of experience performing IT audits and assessments in highly technical cloud-based environments. * 10+ years in highly regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, energy, telecommunications) with direct work on European audits and frameworks such as DORA. * Experience conducting IT audits based on ISAE 3402, with familiarity of COBIT, ITIL, and IT-Grundschutz. * 1+ industry-recognized security, cloud, or audit professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, Amazon Cloud Security Practitioner). * Business-level fluency in English. Preferred Qualifications * Technical security design, compliance consulting, or advisory experience supporting a highly technical environment (cloud services/deployment architecture). * Deep understanding of regulatory guidance (FCA, DORA, C5, GFSI, ISO 27001). * Record of IT process improvement project delivery, generating automated metrics. * Experience in IT program or project management, IT auditing, and control framework development. * Proven governance, risk, and compliance tool and technology experience. * Strong bias for action, multitasking, and deadline management. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. What We Offer * Diverse, inclusive work culture with emphasis on ownership and innovation. * Opportunities for mentorship, career growth, and cross-functional collaboration. * Flexible work hours and a focus on supporting work/life balance. Amazon is an equal-opportunity employer. If you need accommodations during the application process, please visit Amazon accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr