Security Specialist, Region Services

G'day! You've found an opportunity that could define your next chapter. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment.

The Mission - Why This Program, Why Now? You're joining at the defining moment of one of the most significant technology programmes Australia has ever undertaken. This programme will build and operate the dedicated cloud giving Australia's national security community and its allies the capability to see more, share more, innovate and act faster than ever before. The architectural decisions being made now - how we structure networking, implement security controls, and automate at scale - will shape how Australia's national security community operates for the next decade.

Your Role - Security Specialist, Region Services Imagine being the person who ensures that over 100 AWS services meet the rigorous security standards demanded by Australia's most critical missions. As a Security Specialist within AWS Region Services, you'll stand at the intersection of global cloud innovation and sovereign security — leading the onboarding and assurance of cloud services into one of the most consequential regional deployments in AWS history.

This isn't a role where you follow a playbook someone else wrote. You'll be the one writing it. From conducting Security Risk Assessments to designing data transfer patterns and establishing security baselines, your analytical mind and deep technical expertise will directly shape how Australia's national security community accesses and trusts cloud capability.

Key job responsibilities: You'll be the security authority that bridges global AWS innovation with Australia's sovereign requirements — and the impact of your work will be felt across an entire nation's security apparatus. Your days will be defined by leadership and ownership. You'll lead the security onboarding and assurance of region-specific cloud services, ensuring every service that enters this environment meets the operational readiness bar demanded by Australia's most sensitive missions.

• You'll review and contribute to technical documentation from global service teams, translating complex security requirements into clear, actionable guidance that teams worldwide can follow.
• Partnership is at the heart of this role. You'll work directly with service teams and customers to establish security baselines, define control objectives, and ensure alignment with Australian security frameworks.
• You'll lead auditing engagements for data-flow controls, incorporating service assurance and audit frameworks that set the benchmark for secure operations.
• Your technical depth will shine as you conduct thorough reviews of transfer policies, create and maintain patterns for secure data transfer, and collect evidence of key controls across AWS environments.
• You'll communicate security outcomes with clarity and confidence to both customers and service teams — turning complex technical findings into strategic guidance that drives optimal security outcomes.

Beyond the day-to-day, you'll identify risks and improvement opportunities, investigate non-conformance events, and work with global teams to drive product improvements and innovative solutions. You'll also participate in the on-call rotation, ensuring the security posture you've built remains resilient around the clock.

A day in the life: Your morning begins with purpose. You open your laptop knowing that the work you do today directly strengthens Australia's national security capability. Perhaps you're reviewing a new AWS service submission — dissecting its architecture, mapping data flows, and assessing whether it meets the security baselines you've helped establish.

About The Team: AWS Region Services provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of Region Services, you will contribute to the security and operational management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialised security solutions for their cloud services.

Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique.

Mentorship and 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, mentorship and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Benefits: Learning & development - AWS training and certification support, access to internal learning platforms. Health, income protection and life cover - Amazon subsidises private health insurance premiums, and group salary continuance and life insurance are included at no cost to you.

Basic Qualifications: Five or more years of experience in security assurance roles such as cybersecurity, auditing, security architecture and design, or within public sector agencies involved in cybersecurity. Proven experience working in large scale governance, audit, risk and compliance programmes. Experience with cloud native technologies and data transfer/gateway solutions. Strong written and presentation communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, IT Security Management, Security Risk Management or a related field. Demonstrated ability to influence and lead business partners and support teams. Credible coordination between technical teams and stakeholders. AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and AWS Certified Security – Specialty).

Acknowledgement Of Country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE Statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.