Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises, run their operations and applications on Amazon’s multi-tenant infrastructure.

Amazon is looking for an exceptional Personnel Security Analyst, with experience in security vetting and aftercare, supporting and managing Amazon businesses security needs.

This position will be working as part of a wider team of industry-leading security experts working with UK customers to operate and continuously improve security programs and processes. This team manages the underlying security programs and processes for personnel security, physical and logical accreditations, education, awareness and training, assurance, and cyber security. This position will lead on personnel security administrative tasks, ensuring Amazon personnel apply the appropriate vetting processes.

We’re looking for an experienced and self-motivated candidate who can prioritise well and can communicate clearly and compellingly.


Key job responsibilities
* This role is both strategic and very hands-on with day-to-day management of vetting tasks.
* Develop and lead the personnel security & vetting strategy
* Hands-on management of routine vetting admin tasks, develop an understanding of current processes and then implement efficiencies.
* Process vetting applications and report on progress, ensuring accurate records are maintained
* Day to day management of records ensuring they are maintained, users are trained, accounts are management
* Assist with the development of security training and awareness and measuring the security culture of the environment
* Contribute to the development of new documentation and processes to continually improve and optimise personnel security services
* Provide personnel security guidance and expertise to business stakeholders
* Provide personnel security support to all AWS functions as appropriate
* Develop and maintain relationships internally and externally with industry partners
* Provide personnel security advice and briefings to Amazon staff
* Support security incident management and investigations
* Ensure latest vetting standards are adopted and ownership of incident reporting to required departments
* Participant and contribute to Insider Risk investigations and best practice.

About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon, 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 (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 Balance
Our 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 Growth
Our 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.