Description

At AWS, Security is priority zero. As part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security team, we are looking for a technically deep Technical Program Manager who is passionate about owning far-reaching projects to drive continuous improvement across AWS at unparalleled scale. As a part of AWS Security you’ll get to operate in a constantly changing environment and get to work with AWS business and engineering teams on business-critical security projects and programs. We work across AWS to drive strategic security initiatives, design and deliver tooling and automation, and continue to raise the bar on security at AWS. Our team drives programs to enable customers to integrate control implementation and assurance from across all of Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

• Perform security assessments of AWS services: become an expert in service architectures, threat models, implemented controls, and gaps in controls.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and high risk areas.

• Work with service owners to develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Manage the build and deployment of new tooling to streamline and automate security-related initiatives.

• Support process improvement and security-related projects in coordination with service teams.

• Manage communications to service teams and stakeholders.

• Develop a deep understanding of the operational services, processes, and controls in place that support AWS's security posture.

A day in the life

A Technical Program Manager on our team will often find themselves:

• Owning and driving large-scale programs

• Conversing with our service teams about architecture, security, and compliance

• Force multiplying the assessment of our services and features against a control framework

• Bar raising our deliverables and mentoring more junior staff

• Driving and assisting with projects to improve our team and our business

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical product or program management experience

• 2+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

• 2+ years of information Security experience with a focus on industry standard compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, HIPAA, SOC, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

• Knowledge of assessing against industry standard frameworks (ISO, NIST, HIPAA, SOC, etc.)

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.