Personnel Security Analyst, AWS Security

Personnel Security Analyst, AWS Security

Job  | AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

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.

• 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.

Diverse Experiences:
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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: AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth:
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