Security Assessor I
@ Amazon

Seattle, WA
$107,200
On Site
Full Time
Posted 22 days ago

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About the Security Assessor I Role

The Security and Regulatory Compliance (SRC) organization at Amazon supports security compliance assessments and participates in security control reviews for Amazon services. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to validate security assessments and ensure regulatory requirements are met across global systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct security compliance assessments based on established control tests.
  • Collaborate with business/service teams to understand assessment scope.
  • Review security controls such as access controls, data encryption, and audit logging.
  • Support automation opportunities with Engineering teams.
  • Participate in continuous improvements of security assessment processes.
  • Capture and track security assessment metrics and goals.
  • Communicate deliverables and project status to key stakeholders.
  • Document findings and recommendations clearly.

Team Culture and Benefits

Amazon Security values diversity, work/life balance, and continuous professional development. Enjoy a flexible working environment, inclusive team culture, and excellent career growth with endless training and resources.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 2+ years in information assurance, data privacy, or compliance.
  • Experience with frameworks such as HIPAA, ISO, NIST, and more.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc.).
  • Experience in control framework development and AWS Cloud security.

Key skills/competency

  • Security
  • Compliance
  • Assessment
  • Controls
  • Audit
  • Risk
  • Frameworks
  • AWS
  • Regulatory
  • Automation
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How to Get Hired at Amazon

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize resume: Tailor it to security compliance skills.
  • Highlight certifications: Emphasize relevant security qualifications.
  • Research Amazon culture: Study their mission and values.
  • Prepare examples: Showcase audit and risk management projects.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review ISO and NIST standards.
Understand AWS Cloud security best practices.
Study security compliance assessment processes.
Practice documenting security audit findings.

Behavioral Questions

Explain past security assessment challenges.
Describe teamwork in compliance projects.
Detail communication with technical stakeholders.
Discuss adapting to rapid changes.

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