Assurance Specialist - Healthcare, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance

DESCRIPTION:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Assurance and Compliance Specialist to join our Global Assurance function to provide assurance to Healthcare and Lifesciences customers. This role will ensure AWS maintains rigorous adherence to federal patient privacy and data security regulations (HIPAA/HITECH) and industry frameworks (HITRUST) across our cloud services portfolio, supporting customers and regulated entities that depend on AWS infrastructure.

Key job responsibilities
Risk Assessment and Audit Management - Conduct, document, and manage internal HIPAA compliance audits to identify vulnerabilities across AWS services and infrastructure. Develop risk assessment frameworks that evaluate technical controls, administrative safeguards, and physical security measures against both HIPAA requirements and the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF). Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure audit findings are remediated effectively, and control environments remain robust. Leverage HITRUST-certified AWS services and inherit AWS certifications for applicable controls under the HITRUST Shared Responsibility Matrix (SRM) to design and implement AWS environments that support customer compliance obligations. Map customer-specific control responsibilities to the HITRUST SRM to ensure clear accountability for inherited AWS controls versus customer-managed controls, enabling customers to build HIPAA-compliant architectures that meet HITRUST CSF requirements while optimizing their certification timelines and audit scope.

HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Support - Partner with the HIPAA Security Official to oversee AWS's compliance with all requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule

Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with AWS service teams, security architects, and compliance stakeholders to embed HIPAA requirements into product development lifecycles. Provide regulatory guidance during service launches, feature releases, and infrastructure changes that impact healthcare customers.

Training and Awareness Programs - Design and deliver comprehensive training programs that educate AWS employees, service teams, and customer-facing personnel on patient privacy obligations and data security best practices.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & 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, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent technology experience
- Experience in one or more of the following domains: access- control system and methodology, network security, application- and system-development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, and operations security
- Experience creating and delivering written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in deploying identity and access management systems
- 5+ years of progressive experience in compliance roles, including direct ownership of a HIPAA compliance program at a technology company
- Experience with maintaining HITRUST compliance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Knowledge of AWS or cloud computing
- Experience in auditing, risk management, compliance, program management, or quality management systems
- Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and influencing colleagues, collaborators, and stakeholders
- Professional certifications such as Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Certified in Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent
- Experience working with cloud service providers or technology companies serving healthcare customers
- Knowledge of related healthcare regulations including HITECH Act, 21 CFR Part 11, and state privacy laws
- Experience with regulatory examinations, audits, or enforcement actions
- Experience implementing or significantly contributing to compliance automation or GRC tooling integrations

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 131,300.00 - 229,700.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually