Principal Security Specialist

Amazon.com is looking for a Principal Industry Specialist to focus on new strategic information security projects. This role will support an initiative to define and implement steps to achieve our long term security vision for customer trust, solving our most challenging problems with novel and scalable solutions. In this principal level role, you will work with cross-functional teams of technical and non-technical key stakeholders to define strategy and interpret, communicate, and drive full lifecycle security projects. You will partner with Legal, Product teams, and Engineering teams to evaluate and develop security services and infrastructure. If you enjoy working in a rapidly changing environment and influencing the strategic direction of a large global organization, this position will provide you with a challenging opportunity.This role will provide opportunities to think big, be customer obsessed, and to partner with business teams across Amazon.com. In this role, you will define, communicate and manage challenging projects across multiple teams and locations.Key job responsibilities• Develop and execute multi-year project plans with an impact across Amazon business units to drive security excellence across multiple security domains, such as access control, vulnerability management, and secure software development.• Lead initiatives aimed at identifying and eliminating security risks for Amazon and its partner teams such as Corporate Development, Amazon Subsidiaries, and Business Line Security Teams• Lead ambiguous and undefined problems to resolution in the face of uncertainty• Demonstrate the ability to provide both structured and creative thinking in a dynamic, evolving, multi team-based environment• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of management, building trust across the organization, and demonstrating discretion with sensitive information• Show ownership and leadership skills in coordinating projects across multiple teams, driving them to successful conclusion while building strong, lasting relationships with both internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications

-7+ years of technical product or program management experience-Experience managing security programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules-10+ years of executive communication. Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both business and technical sides of the business

Preferred Qualifications

-8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience-Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedulesAmazon 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.