Lead Security Governance, Global InfoSec WFM GRC Team – Job ID: 2011607 | ADCI – Karnataka – IN, KA, Bangalore

Amazon

  • Full Time

DESCRIPTION

Job summary
Are you passionate about risk management, data security, security architecture, compliance, privacy, and security strategy? Would you like to be a part of the team responsible for building and managing a security strategy program for Amazon’s largest acquisition to date, Whole Foods Market? We need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest provider of natural and organic groceries, and we are passionate about our mission, and protecting our customers information. We want someone ready to partner across Whole Foods Market’s technology and security engineering groups to secure and protect data. The right person will lead implementation of cutting-edge technology and programs that could include focusing on multiple cross-cutting initiatives such as Vulnerability Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance, as well as Application and Cloud Security.

We operate in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly, so a passion and discipline around security and delivery is critical. You will tackle challenging situations every day and, given the size of this initiative, you will collaborate with various levels across Whole Foods Market and Amazon.

Key Responsibilities include:
· • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to a wide breadth of stakeholders.
• Results-oriented – ability to motivate and influence diverse teams
• Experience identifying and handling issues that deviate from the norm
• Risk management experience, including: performing assessments and audits, designing controls, managing enterprise control frameworks, and prioritizing risk.
• Willingness to dive deep into your own audits combined with experience collaborating on a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will prepare reports and make presentations to senior level management. You will interact with various levels of employees to collect and communicate information.
• A fast learner who can quickly absorb the nuances and behaviors of Amazon’s systems architecture.
• Effective analytical skills. Proven history of analyzing data and situations to identify meaningful observations.
• Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated

Strong problem-solving skills. Experience using problem solving and analytical skills to solve business problems and drive process improvements
Plays a key and influential role working with others, in groups, in cross-functional settings and with diverse stakeholders internally and externally
Advanced understanding of client management tools, technologies, and processes
Develops metrics that demonstrate the current risk state, indicators of progress, and business alignment
Establishes and regular reporting mechanisms for measuring compliance and performance of Management projects
Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while driving teams to complete goals

Key job responsibilities
This individual will act as a key member of the team responsible for security design, drafting, coordination and life cycle management of policy governance and exception activities for Customer Service Security.

A day in the life
We are looking for a critical thinker and strong program manager to oversee the fulfillment of the Governance of Policies and Standards Program goals and initiatives. This may include managing the process of development and ongoing improvement of our internal polices, internal SOPs, life-cycle management, and exception processes. An ideal candidate will combine a passion for protecting customers, an ability to think big, exceptional organizational skills, and the desire to continuously improve our policies to protect customers and intellectual property.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum 4 years of information security experience
Knowledge and skillset with modern cloud infrastructure including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, containerization, and serverless technologies
Solid understanding of data privacy and data security principles and best practices
Effective at working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team
Knowledge of PCI DSS, SOX, CCPA, HIPAA
High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Ability to establish credibility and earn trust with a variety of Stakeholders and Leadership
Senior level written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well, collaborate, and lead within a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS or equivalent practical experience
7+ years information security experience
Hold security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC
Experience implementation data security solutions in a large organization
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently
Maturity, judgment, negotiation/influence skills, analytical skills, and leadership skills
Strong customer focus, ownership, sense of urgency and drive
Familiarity with web services, multi-tiered systems, complex architectures, workflow and enterprise application integration
Passion to make things better and resourceful, solutions-based approach to partnership
Possess an understanding of core information security principles and associated risk management principles
Have extensive experience with of process improvement, building, and strategic development
Experience with large enterprise environments
Experience with products and services
Experience with cross-organizational collaboration and negotiation
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.

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