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Posted date: Jun 02, 2026
Location: Arlington, VA
Estimated salary: $192,000
Range: $131,300 - $252,700
Description
At AWS, Security is priority zero. As part of the AWS Compliance & Security Assurance (CSA) organization, the Security Controls, Policies, and Assessments team reinvents AWS Security's approach to managing operational risks — making security transparent for builders and ensuring effective Governance, Risk, and Control operations through builder engagement workflows, specialized security requirements, compliance assessments, and policy documentation.We are looking for an experienced people manager who is passionate about building and developing high-performing teams, driving strategic security and compliance assessment programs, and raising the bar on security at unparalleled scale. In this role, you will lead a team of risk assessors responsible for reviewing AWS services for security and compliance prior to launch, aligned to AWS's security controls framework, driving compliance assessment processes, and enabling customers operating in regulated markets such as Healthcare, Finance, and Government.
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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t 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 Amazon’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.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon 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.
Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll 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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Auditing, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or other related fields- Experience performing technical audits/assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (e.g., ISO, NIST, SOX, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and other regulatory/industry certifications)
- 5+ years experience in IT audit, cloud engineering, and/or cloud security.
- 5+ years experience managing a team of 5 or more including providing guidance on career progression, promotion, and performance management.
Extended Qualifications
- Experience with technology risk, IT security audit, compliance and/or relevant regulatory knowledgeAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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