Security Assurance Specialist , AWS Security, Europe

AWS is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist who will work with the AWS Security Principal for UK/Ireland to drive the strategy that enables every customer, in every sector of the United Kingdom to use AWS cloud services in alignment with cybersecurity and resilience requirements in regulated industries like the financial services, telecommunications, and energy sectors. If you have a deep understanding of cybersecurity, resilience and how those concepts apply to the UK Financial Services & Markets Act, Telecommunications Security Act, Cyber Security & Resilience Bill and other legislation, and you are passionate about building and sustaining trust with our customers, then this role is for you.

You will think big, having accountability for driving the right assurance outcomes for customers in your region, but you will sustain a bias for action and attention to detail that drives continuous rapid improvement. You will have a desire to learn and understand the complexities of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements across all sectors of your region. And you'll translate that understanding to teams in engineering, operations, audit, policy, legal and sales. You'll recognise that success and value in security is measured by the pace of innovation, and the safe management of risk. You'll aspire to change the experience of security assurance to be more valuable and frictionless for all of our customers. You will be comfortable supporting engagement with regulator and customer auditors, architects, security officers, lawyers and policy-makers. You will be proficient in understanding the diverse needs of regulators and government assurance agencies.

You'll put the customer first, working at the centre of an extended team of specialists, program managers and engineers who are together working to earn and sustain the trust of our customers. You will have a good understanding of cloud technologies, experience in security assurance and demonstrated success in driving innovative strategies to overcome obstacles. If you are ready to bring all your experience, energy and talent to transform how security assurance in the cloud is experienced for our customers in the region, then we'd like to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities
This position will be responsible for:

- Liaising with strategic regulators, customers and partners across a variety of regulated sectors on their perception and requirements for assurance;
- Guiding the requirements for new programs, features, evidence and operational changes to meet evolving requirements in regulated sectors;
- Innovating to develop mechanisms that continuously improve the customer experience of security assurance;
- Performing impact and market assessments of emerging compliance programs;
- Tracking and reporting on changes to security controls and requirements standards across the region; and
- Partnering with policy, legal, marketing and sales, contributing to initiatives that build the perception of trust in AWS.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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 AWS Security
At AWS, 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 AWS’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.

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.

Inclusive Team Culture
In AWS 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.

Mentorship and Career growth
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Cybersecurity, Technology Policy, or other related fields.
- A track record of experience in work related to security assurance, such as cybersecurity, audit or security architecture
- Experience in Program design and management
- Experience working on governance, risk and compliance programs that involve direct engagement with regulators

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Demonstrated technical acumen in software engineering, security engineering, or cloud architecture, as well as experience leveraging AI to improve productivity.
- Experience working with or consulting on cloud migrations with a security risk assessment or architectural focus
- Experience working with sensitive or classified systems of government.
- Demonstrated understanding of privacy, security and resilience requirements across regulated sectors of government, financial services and national critical infrastructure.