Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Blink (Amazon’s subsidiary) Security team is growing and looking for a highly motivated security risk & compliance specialist to join our team and drive regulatory compliance requirements for our products. In this role, you will work collaboratively with various business and security teams across Amazon to identify compliance needs, assess the maturity of processes and controls, design, build, and execute high-impact security or compliance programs to ensure successful audit executions. You should be a technically experienced and innovative security, risk, compliance, and audit professional who has the ability to understand systems, security, and privacy processes, communicate to customers, and to be able to drive innovative process changes through multiple organizations and teams.
Key job responsibilities
Understand and rationalize regulatory requirements for service and device security
Proactively assess, identify and develop recommendations regarding data protection, insider threat, data sharing, identity and access management, and third party risk issues and vulnerabilities by working with multiple stakeholder teams, including Privacy, Legal, HR, IT, etc
Engage with the Business and SMEs to ensure compliance to information security policies
Review security controls that are technical in nature, such as access controls, data encryption in transit and at rest, and auditing and logging user activity
Develop and maintain relevant security risk metrics to promote transparency across the organization; measures, monitors and reports on information security risks to management
Maintain control libraries and compliance requirements and guidance materials for various security standards and regulations.
Provide business specific interpretations and support automation opportunities
Liaise with auditors, articulate control implementation and impact, and establish considerations for applying security, privacy and compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment
About the team
The Subsidiary & Acquisition Security team designs and engineers high-profile consumer devices, including the Ring, Blink, Amazon Keys, and Side walk family of products. The Subsidiary & Acquisition GRC team works to ensure that our services are designed and implemented to the high standards required to maintain and enhance customer trust. Security and Privacy are paramount to maintaining trust and we need to continue to build trusted products, maintain and operate trusted environments, and advocate trust to customers and stakeholders
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in security or compliance consulting or advisory work in support of a highly technical environment
3+ years of IT platform implementation in a technical and analytical role experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 5+ years of IT Security experience
5+ years in performing and/or participating in technical assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (e.g. NIST, SOC 2, or ISO)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or above in a technical or engineering related field, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
Experience with compliance & security standards including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST
- Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: access-control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security
1+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience, or AWS Professional level certification
Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,300/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Blink (Amazon’s subsidiary) Security team is growing and looking for a highly motivated security risk & compliance specialist to join our team and drive regulatory compliance requirements for our products. In this role, you will work collaboratively with various business and security teams across Amazon to identify compliance needs, assess the maturity of processes and controls, design, build, and execute high-impact security or compliance programs to ensure successful audit executions. You should be a technically experienced and innovative security, risk, compliance, and audit professional who has the ability to understand systems, security, and privacy processes, communicate to customers, and to be able to drive innovative process changes through multiple organizations and teams.
Key job responsibilities
Understand and rationalize regulatory requirements for service and device security
Proactively assess, identify and develop recommendations regarding data protection, insider threat, data sharing, identity and access management, and third party risk issues and vulnerabilities by working with multiple stakeholder teams, including Privacy, Legal, HR, IT, etc
Engage with the Business and SMEs to ensure compliance to information security policies
Review security controls that are technical in nature, such as access controls, data encryption in transit and at rest, and auditing and logging user activity
Develop and maintain relevant security risk metrics to promote transparency across the organization; measures, monitors and reports on information security risks to management
Maintain control libraries and compliance requirements and guidance materials for various security standards and regulations.
Provide business specific interpretations and support automation opportunities
Liaise with auditors, articulate control implementation and impact, and establish considerations for applying security, privacy and compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment
About the team
The Subsidiary & Acquisition Security team designs and engineers high-profile consumer devices, including the Ring, Blink, Amazon Keys, and Side walk family of products. The Subsidiary & Acquisition GRC team works to ensure that our services are designed and implemented to the high standards required to maintain and enhance customer trust. Security and Privacy are paramount to maintaining trust and we need to continue to build trusted products, maintain and operate trusted environments, and advocate trust to customers and stakeholders
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in security or compliance consulting or advisory work in support of a highly technical environment
3+ years of IT platform implementation in a technical and analytical role experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 5+ years of IT Security experience
5+ years in performing and/or participating in technical assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (e.g. NIST, SOC 2, or ISO)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or above in a technical or engineering related field, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
Experience with compliance & security standards including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST
- Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: access-control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security
1+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience, or AWS Professional level certification
Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $91,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $196,300/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Security Industry Specialist, Subsidiary & Acquisition GRC- post position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Los Angeles offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
