Job description

The Senior Assurance Consultant role within AWS Security Assurance Services (SAS) in Dubai focuses on delivering governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions for enterprise customers migrating workloads to AWS cloud environments. The role supports AWS customers in operationalizing the shared responsibility model by ensuring security assurance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across cloud architectures. The consultant works with large enterprise organizations to design scalable compliance solutions that align with global standards such as NIST 800-53 and GDPR, while also supporting audit readiness and security posture evaluation. This position involves advising executives and technical stakeholders on enterprise risk management strategies and translating complex compliance requirements into automated, scalable cloud-native security solutions. The role includes conducting deep-dive assessments of security controls, producing audit evidence of control effectiveness, and helping customers meet compliance objectives in highly regulated environments. It also requires collaboration with AWS engineering, support, and business teams to provide customer and partner feedback that influences AWS technology roadmaps. The consultant leads engagements involving Amazonians, partners, and customers to enhance security assurance programs, define compliance strategies, and accelerate secure cloud adoption. The role requires hands-on engagement in compliance automation within AWS environments, strategic advisory on security architecture, and delivery of presentations and recommendations at executive levels. The position operates within AWS Security Assurance Services LLC, a PCI-QSAC and HITRUST External Assessor Firm, ensuring alignment with industry audit standards and security frameworks. The role also emphasizes customer-facing consulting, risk assessment, regulatory mapping, and continuous improvement of cloud security governance mechanisms.