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Security Industry Spclst II - AMZ25647.4

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Herndon, VAFull-time$126–178K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$126–178K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon seeks a Security Industry Specialist II to develop, maintain, and assess security controls across the AWS environment. The role communicates security strategies, risks, and technical implementations to stakeholders, auditors, and leadership; manages security and compliance initiatives; and coordinates improvements across teams. Candidates need a related bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience, including one year in specified cloud security, audit, and control competencies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Security AssessmentsNetwork SecurityOperating System ConfigurationApplication SecurityAudit MonitoringLogging SystemsAudit Response CoordinationCloud Security ControlsSecurity Control DocumentationIT Process AuditingCloud Security DocumentationCompliance MatricesSOCISOFedRAMPTechnical Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Security, or Related Technical FieldThree Years Related ExperienceOne Year Listed Skills Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Description

Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC

Position: Security Industry Spclst II - AMZ25647.4

Location: Herndon, VA

Multiple Positions Available:

Leverage domain expertise to review, document, develop, and maintain comprehensive security controls. Articulate nuanced security control strategies to internal stakeholders and customers, ensuring alignment with AWS best practices. Communicate intricate operational processes and control implementations across the AWS environment to key stakeholders. Convey critical risks, areas for program enhancement, and coordinate multifaceted improvement efforts to leadership, while seeking diverse perspectives. Conduct in-depth analysis of the AWS control environment, developing broad technical understanding to influence cross-functional goals and priorities. Independently deliver high-impact solutions while strategically seeking guidance from senior management. Implement sophisticated risk mitigation strategies and overcome complex roadblocks. Manage challenging security and compliance initiatives with visible risks, leveraging industry-specific expertise. Convey detailed technical knowledge to engineering, program management, and business teams, driving informed decision-making. Handle and escalate time-sensitive issues effectively. Optimize cross-functional processes to elevate security-focused projects, making judicious trade-offs between time, quality, and resources. Discover and leverage existing solutions to enhance project efficiency and security posture.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $126131 - $178400)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field and three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Must have at least one year of experience in the following skills:

(1) Conducting comprehensive technical security assessments, encompassing network security protocols, operating system configurations, application security frameworks, advanced audit monitoring and logging systems.

(2) Managing and coordinating responses to sophisticated third-party, government, and internal audit examinations.

(3) Understanding, implementing, and/or enhancing complex security controls in a large-scale cloud service organization.

(4) Performing documentation and validation of security controls and policies, as well as auditing IT processes.

(5) Building complex technical documentation of cloud security controls and compliance matrices that map technical configurations to major compliance frameworks (SOC, ISO, FedRAMP), with proven ability to translate technical implementations for executive stakeholders and auditors

The pay range for this position in Herndon, VA is $126131 - $178400 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Virginia Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

Amazon 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 599 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–178K/yr
  • Virginia median$99–125K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$80–116K/yr335 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $152K, is 30% above the Virginia median midpoint ($117K) — in the top quarter of Security Specialist salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 68 open Security Specialist jobs in Virginia and 599 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (396 postings).
Education
104 of the 599 open Security Specialist jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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