Technical Program Manager, Technical Investigations, Internal Audit

Description

We are open to hiring in Seattle, WA; Arlington, VA; or a flexible location for qualified candidates.

Are you passionate about diving deep into Amazon's architecture and security controls? Would you be excited to learn about the internals of critical Amazon technologies like Alexa, Amazon.com, AWS services, and Amazon Robotics? Join us as a Technical Program Manager II on our security team, where you'll help protect Amazon's most important assets through security-focused technical investigations.

In this role, you'll have visibility across Amazon's technology landscape, conducting security audits and assessments that directly impact customer trust and Amazon's core operations. You'll work with new technologies and complex systems while collaborating with teams across Amazon to evaluate and enhance security controls.

What You'll Learn:

- Deep technical knowledge of Amazon's most critical systems and security controls
- Hands-on experience with advanced security testing and evaluation methodologies
- Strong program management skills working with complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Executive communication and stakeholder management expertise

Mentorship & Career Growth:
We're dedicated to supporting new team members through:

- One-on-one mentoring from experienced technical leaders
- Exposure to diverse technologies and business areas
- A collaborative environment that celebrates knowledge sharing

Join us in raising the security bar across Amazon. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact on Amazon's security posture.

Key job responsibilities
- Conduct hands-on technical security assessments, including architecture analysis, code inspection, and control testing
- Lead security audits from planning through execution, balancing both technical contribution and project management
- Evaluate technical architectures and security controls across Amazon's diverse technology platforms
- Partner with senior technical leaders to drive security improvements and risk remediation
- Contribute to the development and optimization of security testing processes
- Synthesize technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations
- Collaborate across multiple organizations, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders

A day in the life
As a Technical Program Manager in our team, you'll find yourself:

- Leading deep-dive technical discussions with principal engineers and architects to understand complex Amazon and AWS services
- Partnering with security engineers to conduct hands-on technical assessments of critical systems
- Analyzing service architectures, code repositories, deployment pipelines, and security controls
- Diving deep into technical documentation and conducting architecture reviews
- Writing clear, impactful reports that translate complex technical findings for various audiences, from engineers to executives
- Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to build consensus on security findings and drive improvements
- Managing multiple concurrent assessments while maintaining high standards of technical accuracy
- Contributing to the development and enhancement of our security assessment methodologies

About the team
We are Amazon's Internal Audit Security team - a unique organization that operates under the direction of Amazon's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Our mission is clear: we execute independent assessments of Amazon's security controls and provide security expertise to help protect Amazon's most critical assets.

What makes our team special:
- We have broad visibility across Amazon's technology landscape and security controls
- We partner with security engineers to conduct comprehensive technical assessments
- We operate independently to provide objective security assurance
- Our work directly impacts customer trust and Amazon's core operations
- We influence security improvements across all of Amazon's businesses globally

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 2+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 2+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience conducting security assessments, architecture reviews, or security control testing
- Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects across multiple teams
- Technical knowledge in core security domains (e.g., application security, cloud security, identity management)
- Experience building or reviewing threat models for complex systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to dive deep into technical details

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Ruby, Bash and familiarity with Java
- Experience with security tools, automation, and testing methodologies
- Strong technical writing skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
- Background in software development, systems engineering, or security engineering
- Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty)
- Track record of driving technical initiatives across organizational boundaries

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.