Are you interested in shaping how Amazon Web Services (AWS) engages and influences Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) and other information security & cloud industry standards, while helping to create a world class industry standards program designed to benefit AWS customers? Do you have substantive security experience working in technology, government, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated sectors such as energy, health, financial services or telecommunications? Are you passionate about helping colleagues and customers navigate and participate in Standards Development Organizations and activities?
If so, we are looking for an independent, passionate, and seasoned individual contributor with Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) expertise, as well as experience in the development of information security & cloud industry standards and audit, compliance, or regulatory frameworks.
Key job responsibilities
Success in this role will be defined by industry standards developed to reflect a flexible, risk-based and global approach to Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) and security that simplifies compliance while facilitating customer adoption and usage of AWS services. This role will be critical in helping AWS develop concise and actionable thought leadership positions on new, emerging and existing industry standards to support internal discussion and drive alignment across AWS products, business and assurance teams.
A day in the life
The ideal candidate for this role is: a leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and has a consistent track record of delivering results on time and on budget; proactive in identifying and removing roadblocks to pave the way for innovation; one that thrives in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple, competing priorities; a positive influencer across diverse teams and organizations, able to effectively rally support for key initiatives and help others drive simple, scalable solutions to meet customer expectations; and able to use a data-driven approach to support business escalations.
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring. We care about your career growth as a passionate learner that is motivated to take on challenges.
Work/Life Balance
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life-both in and outside of work.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Portland, OR, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Information Systems Management, or other related fields.
• 8+ years of security domain expertise, technical or non-technical skills in security management or analysis, and experience in specific areas of the security industry (e.g., IT Security Audit, Security & Regulatory Compliance, Industrial Security Design Implementation, Security Industry Standards, or Technical-Control/Security-Related Trade & Product Compliance), or similar leadership role
• 8+ years of experience working with regulatory focused standards in information security (CIS, NIST, ISO/IEC, PCI DSS) or other industry verticals including medical, transportation, energy, or gaming.
• 8+ years of experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining industry standards or frameworks and producing reports for senior leadership on standards, regulatory, technology and related policy issues.
• 8+ years of experience leading security standards and interfacing with auditors, regulators, policymakers, and executive stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree or advanced technical degree in AI/ML or related discipline
• Technical fearlessness; comfortable in discussing complex security concepts, ability to clarify ambiguous requirements, consistently evaluating tradeoffs with technical and business teams.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience with compliance and industry standards programs
• Self-starter with proven track record of successfully working with a wide array of functional groups across an organization and cultures as well as working independently.
• Ability to investigate and analyze technical and regulatory issues applicable to AWS services.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,000/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.