Security Assurance Industry Specialist , MENAT Compliance & Security Assurance Team

Amazon obsesses over customers and delivering secure cloud solutions for customers is our priority. We are looking for a cybersecurity professional with security assurance and compliance experience to support AWSs cybersecurity initiatives in the MENAT region. This role will focus on helping customers securely adopt cloud services while meeting regulated industries requirements and regulations.

This position requires experience in cybersecurity governance risk management and compliance frameworks with emphasis on helping regulated customers understand and implement their security and compliance requirements in the cloud. The position will interact with government agencies and institutions including engagement with Regulators security teams and technical staff across multiple countries in the MENAT region.

As part of the AWS Compliance and Security Assurance team you will support the Security Assurance activities for regulated sectors help maintain relationships with cybersecurity regulators analyze security policy requirements and contribute to tracking industry cybersecurity trends across the region.

Key Qualifications:
Strong ability to analyze technical and regulatory requirements
Proven track record of meeting goals in a fastpaced environment while managing multiple priorities
Clear written and verbal communication skills with both technical and nontechnical audiences
Experience contributing to projects through completion and delivering on schedule
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
This position will require regional and international travel


Key job responsibilities
As a Security Assurance Specialist you will support AWSs cybersecurity compliance initiatives in the MENAT region by:

Working with internal AWS teams to implement security and compliance frameworks
Supporting engagements with regulatory bodies and customers
Contributing to security and compliance solutions for regulated workloads
Helping coordinate between service teams and external stakeholders

You will analyze and document regulatory requirements by:
Collaborating with internal teams to interpret cybersecurity policies and regulations
Helping prepare responses to regulatory inquiries
Supporting the development of compliance artifacts
Maintaining technical documentation and regulatory tracking

You will contribute to compliance programs for regulated industries by:
Gathering and organizing evidence for compliance requirements
Supporting security assessments and audits
Helping maintain documentation of security controls and processes
Working with service teams to validate security implementations

You will support customers and partners by:
Providing guidance on security requirements for cloud adoption
Delivering security awareness presentations
Contributing to security best practices documentation
Helping assess security configurations and controls

You will work closely with internal AWS teams to:
Support security initiatives and projects
Help maintain relationships with regulatory stakeholders
Assist in tracking and reporting compliance status
Document security and compliance findings

You will participate in industry engagements and help prepare regular status updates on security and compliance activities for leadership review


A day in the life
As a Security Assurance Specialist your day involves collaborating with AWS teams across the MENAT region to support security and compliance initiatives. Youll help gather and document compliance evidence assist in preparing materials for regulatory engagements and support the analysis of security requirements. Working alongside experienced team members youll contribute to security assessments help maintain compliance tracking tools and assist in coordinating responses to regulatory queries. Youll regularly interact with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders helping bridge communications between AWS teams and external parties while supporting broader compliance objectives.

About the team
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 Amazons 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 its 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. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on worklife harmony. It isnt about how many hours you spend at home or at work; its about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a betterrounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.


Basic qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Management Cybersecurity or related technical field
7 years experience in IT security compliance or security assurance with experience working with security frameworks and compliance requirements
Understanding of cloud security controls and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to analyze technical documentation and prepare clear written communications
Experience participating in security assessments or audits
Business level proficiency with Arabic language


Preferred qualifications
Professional certifications in security or cloud (e.g. CISSP AWS Security CCSP ISO 27001)
Experience working with regulatory compliance in cloud environments
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements
Track record of delivering results in a fastpaced environment while managing multiple priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences
Experience contributing to or supporting complex projects through completion
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across distributed teams
Understanding of MENAT regions regulatory landscape
Ability to travel regionally as needed

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