Software Development Manager, Leo GRC Tooling, Leo Security Assurance

Overview

Project Kuiper is an Amazon initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. At Project Kuiper, we are obsessed with customer trust and are seeking an SDM who is creative, and passionate about delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions to meet Kuiper's regulatory and external assurance needs.

In this role you will be responsible for building and supporting GRC tooling for the Amazon Leo Security Assurance team. You will work closely with other compliance engineering teams across Amazon, including the AWS Security Assurance Engineering team and Amazon Privacy, Regulation Tech, and Assurance, to collaborate and develop software to ensure the right tools and automations are available for understanding, assessing, and externalizing our alignment against security expectations.

You'll also help build automations for, including

• Translate functional and technical compliance requirements into detailed architecture, design and extensible code
• Use AI/ML tools to build automations for cataloging and responding to requests for information
• Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions for security tooling at scale
• Technically lead a team of smart engineers on complex projects
• Be an advocate of industry best-practices to produce reliable, fault-tolerant, and single tenant programs
• Own system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance
• Mentor other engineers, defining our challenging technical culture, and helping to build a fast-growing team

You will work with senior management and technical leaders to define product directions and deliver them to customers. Your day begins with a stand-up meeting where your team provides updates on current GRC tool development and automation projects. You'll spend time reviewing architecture proposals for new features, then meet with team members to understand their specific workflows and needs. In the afternoon, you might analyze usage metrics of tools to identify improvement opportunities, collaborate with partner teams on integration points, and provide coaching to team members on complex security challenges.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

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Work/Life Balance

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• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer,…