Government Security Compliance Risk Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance

At Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is our highest priority. The AWS Security Assurance team is responsible for diving deep into industry requirements establishing and maintaining regulatory and authority documentation for security requirements and establish long-term strategies to meet customer and regulatory security assurance needs and requirements. At AWS scale we hire experienced builders to design and operate scalable mechanisms to provide the highest level of assurance to our most regulatory conscious customers. We are looking for a highly motivated industry expert to join our Government Assurance Team. As part of the team you will own the strategic direction and operation and
key part of our US Government Compliance Program (e.g. FedRAMP DoD).

Our team solves complex compliance challenges dives deep into compliance requirements for both AWS and our customers improves processes and drives greater efficiency in meeting expectations. This role facilitates our ability to grow and scale our internal compliance processes and mechanisms to meet the compliance and regulatory expectations in the US Public Sector Market. You should be an industry professional who has the ability to understand IT and compliance processes evaluate opportunities for improvement and to be able to drive innovative campaigns across organizations and
teams.

Key job responsibilities
Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of compliance documentation program activities and implement improvements to improve delivery at scale. Leading and managing projects and campaigns with excellent project management skills. Creating operational mechanisms to address recurring escalation patterns and persistent challenges communicating to leadership the status and key deliverables of team initiatives seek diverse opinions and lead improvement efforts. Leading Escalations. Fielding and addressing requests for team support in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Diving deep into the operations of AWS compliance programs to develop domain and technical understanding of regulatory and customer expectations to drive process improvement initiatives. Bridging communication with both technical engineering and business teams to successfully capture and document control activities. Operating a quality rhythm of the business for managing compliance expectations. Using high judgment to distill diverse inputs from large customer segments and stakeholders to set a vision and design the right long-term solutions. Leading a large challenging initiative.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 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.

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 & 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.

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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

- 4 years of compliance program management legal governance audit risk/loss prevention or equivalent experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 4 years of program or project management experience

- 3 years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements experience
- Professional auditing qualification or similar risk or compliance credentials
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Experience establishing successful partnerships with internal and external teams to execute tactical initiatives or equivalent

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142800/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.