Amazon
AWS Assurance Specialist for, Compliance, Assurance, Privacy, & Security (CAPS)
$119K–$230K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
New York, NY - Experience
- 5+ years in HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management; 7+ years in program, project or product management. Preferred: 5+ years in regulatory frameworks and policy analysis methodologies, or 8+ years in compliance, audit or risk management.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience.
About the job
Leads AWS regulatory assurance engagements, demonstrating security controls and managing evidence, regulatory analysis, stakeholder coordination, and compliance improvements.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end assurance examinations, including planning, fieldwork, evidence collection, and reporting.
- Analyze regulatory obligations and coordinate evidence and responses with AWS teams, assessors, and regulators.
- Identify compliance gaps and delivery risks, recommend remediation, and drive process improvements across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a listed or related discipline, or equivalent technology experience.
- 5+ years of HR, privacy, legal, compliance or risk management experience.
- 7+ years of program management, project management or product management experience.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of regulatory frameworks and policy analysis methodologies experience; or 8+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
- Cloud Security and Compliance Knowledge; relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, or equivalent credentials.
Pay
131,300.00 - 229,700.00 USD annually (base salary); 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually (base salary)
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