Personnel Security Specialist, AWS Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider, providing virtualised 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 to large government customers, run their operations and applications on AWS' highly secure infrastructure.

The AWS Personnel Security (PerSec) team is responsible for managing security clearance and vetting activities for AWS employees supporting programs, including continual assessments on suitability. As a Personnel Security Analyst, you will join a team of industry-leading security experts working with customer representatives to operate and continuously improve industry-leading personnel security programs and processes.

The AWS Security team requires innovative thinking that is balanced with a strong customer focus on quality and execution. You will have a strong track record of leading and supporting security programs, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive knowledge of government clearance (e.g. AGSVA) process and reporting requirements, and a deep understanding of government security programs and processes (including securely on-boarding program staff). You will obsess over internal and external customers and successfully deliver support and services in an environment where priorities shift extremely fast. You must be able to operate independently to lead and manage personnel security projects, continuously triage and prioritise accordingly, communicate clearly and compellingly.

• Process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of personnel security programs, ensuring they are operating in accordance with internal teams and external customers security policies and practices.
• Generate, track and report security metrics and activities.
• Monitor processes and drive improvements in efficiency and quality of our personnel security programs.
• Interface regularly with AWS stakeholders and government customers to support clearance activities.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see ).

• 4+ years of experience working on sensitive, high security programs, projects or environments.
• Demonstrated experience as an analyst or similar in a government setting.
• Proficient with government security frameworks, policies and standards (e.g. PSPF, ISM, DSPF, ASD Essential Eight).

• Degree or equivalent experience in (Cyber Security, IT Security Management, Government Security, Personnel Security, Security Risk Management) or related security field
• Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting)
• An entrepreneurial spirit; a passion to improve at every opportunity

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