Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider providing virtualised infrastructure storage networking messaging and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses from start-ups to enterprises to large government customers run their operations and applications on AWS highly secure infrastructure.
As a Senior Security Technical Program Manager (Sr. Security TPM) within our team youll influence and own long-term security outcomes for AWS. Youll be working with external customers and regulated industries to understand their needs. Youll be able to technically review and/or design security systems and solutions that enable them to operate more effectively securely and safely. You will work with your team partners and customers to innovate and deliver on the vision and purpose of your programs. While working directly with AWS service teams infrastructure and administrative teams youll identify opportunities to improve AWS security posture. This will include specifying tools driving process improvements and working with service owners and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
You will be responsible to identify plan and deliver program security outcomes by independently engaging a broad set of internal and external stakeholders
Key job responsibilities
- Coordinate security-related engagements with both internal and external customers ensuring effective communication and alignment of security objectives.
- Identify security packages of work and meticulously plan for their delivery within agreed timeframes leveraging strategic foresight to anticipate and address potential challenges.
- Implement ISM PSPF DSPF ASIO T4 NIST and/or other security compliance frameworks into design and build baselines to achieve the agreed security posture.
- Be proactive in removing roadblocks fostering innovation and managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Create optimize and support cross-functional working groups and projects fostering collaboration and synergy across departments to enhance security capabilities.
- Utilize domain expertise to develop thought leadership material on cloud and emerging technologies contributing to industry discourse and organizational knowledge sharing.
- Manage tight deadlines with precision and drive results exhibiting exceptional attention to detail and ensuring the successful completion of projects and initiatives.
Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see day in the life
Youll immerse yourself in teams and leaders from different program stakeholders and businesses at AWS. Youll play a vital role in ensuring security outcomes crucial to our mission. Youll witness various facets of AWSs operations firsthand. Your contributions will directly shape our programs well-being and establish standards for technical security achievements. Youll own the responsibility of shaping and implementing processes to meet our programs goals.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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.
The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security and private sector experience providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought creativity and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no perfect security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home
theres nothing we cant achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its 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 and Career growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- Significant years experience working in areas related to security such as delivering cyber-security programs design and delivery of Security Operations Centres (SOC) auditing security architecture regulatory affairs or public sector agencies involved in cybersecurity management.
- A deep understanding of at least three of the following areas - information security cryptography communication security service-orientated architectures cloud-based systems security risk assessments or threat modelling.
- Degree or equivalent experience in (Computer Science Engineering Cyber Security IT Security Management Security Risk Management) a related security field.
- Experience in implementing security industry frameworks policies and standards (e.g. PSPF ISM DSPF. ASD Essential Eight).
- Strong (written and verbal) communication skills. Ability to produce detailed and complex written narratives.
- Experience in implementing and operationalising security to meet business outcomes.
- Experienced in the delivery and operationalisation of cloud-based security programs.
- Proven ability to not only influence but lead business partners and supporting teams.
- Ability to coordinate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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