Principal Security Specialist, Cloud Security Transformation

Job summaryAmazon Web Services (AWS) is one of Amazon’s fastest growing businesses. We are passionate about thinking big, innovating on behalf of our customers, and tackling problems at scale. Cloud computing is disrupting industries everywhere, and we are eagerly seeking talented, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to join us as we continue to build on the AWS platform. Would you like to develop new initiatives to scale messaging and field enablement for AWS Threat Detection and Monitoring Security Services like Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, Amazon Detective? Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of the AWS platform by delighting customers through meaningful engagements? Then consider joining the AWS Worldwide Specialist Organization for Security.As a Threat Detection and Monitoring Content Specialist, you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver content to help customers within the enterprise, SMB, and startup communities build their cloud computing and security skillsets as they adopt broader use of the AWS Cloud. Your responsibilities will include helping to define key target personas, creating the necessary internal and external enablement materials for those personas, and enabling the sales and field team with materials that help them build long-term business opportunities that meet customers where they are.The ideal candidate will have a content creation background that enables them to understand and speak to customers at the CxO/VP level, as well as technical content creation experience that enables them to adapt messaging and materials to software developers and architects. This candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business, product, and technical challenges as well as the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions. Experience working cross-organizationally to build consensus on threat detection and management content will be key for this role and a keen sense of ownership, drive, and scrappiness is a must.Key job responsibilities

• Serve as key member of Threat Detection and Monitoring Security Specialist team, helping to create content that supports overall AWS market and technical strategy.
• Create content for the AWS market segments, customer base, and industry verticals we target.
• Set a strategic go-to-market content plan for target markets and ensure it is in line with the AWS strategic direction.
• Execute the strategic go-to-market content plan while working with key internal stakeholders (e.g., sales teams, service teams, legal, support, etc.)
• Create content that enables sales and field teams to communicate the specific value proposition for their business and use case.
• Measure effectiveness of internal and external content efforts to ensure they are provide the technical resources that customers need to successfully use AWS services
• Create content that helps amplify best practices, patterns, and state-of-the-art techniques broadly within the AWS customer base.
• Understand and use internal Amazon systems to analyze customer content consumption patterns.

A day in the lifeInclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s 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 BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re 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 better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.About the teamOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, annual reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded employee and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience curating, creating, and measuring sales both enablement and customer-facing content
• Minimum 5 years content creation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad content creation background covering threat detection and monitoring security and core distributed computing concepts, fundamentals of cloud computing and virtualization, storage systems, etc.
• Experience creating content for Fortune 1000 and/or Global 2000 organizations
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations is key

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $176,100 - $238,200/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 per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.The pay range for this position in Jersey City is $176,100 - $238,200/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 per the Pay Transparency Regulation of Jersey City Municipal Code. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.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.