Amazon Corporate Security (ACS) Devices and Services Physical Security (DSPS) team is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, corporate security leader who embodies Amazon's Leadership Principles, in particular, Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the DSPS team as an Area Manager. The Area Manager will manage physical security policy and intellectual property (IP) protection best practice implementation for our Amazon Devices & Services (D&S) partners and stakeholders across the globe. This position is responsible for the delivery and oversight of the day-to-day physical security operations that relate to D&S sites, workspaces, storage locations, and labs across multiple D&S spaces primarily at the West Coast sites and also across AMER. The role supports the broader DSPS Team by proactively taking ownership and delivering services effectively, to coordinate, develop, and support security operations. The Area Manager is responsible for developing, initiating, maintaining, and promoting security projects and program updates and communicating across the portfolio to promote efficiency and cohesiveness of security programs and projects.
Key job responsibilities
• Work closely with customer and partner teams to deliver a secure environment for innovation and project development teams
• Support DSPS special project initiatives with information and task management for strategic business and operational goals
• Ensure security projects and deliverables are completed within appropriate timelines and scope
• Actively evaluate, analyze, and use metrics to proactively inform programmatic needs and policy decisions within the ACS and DSPS scope
• Lead and support the deployment of a comprehensive physical security plan to protect D&S spaces primarily at West Coast sites and also across AMER
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security operations for all D&S/AGI spaces including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, partnership with ACS-R and Guard Force, logistics processes, standards, policies, and procedures
• Provide thorough and detailed daily support to D&S/AGI site-related issues such as security design trouble tickets, secure storage needs, moves, and access control modifications
• Partner closely with developers, program managers, and other operational teams and partner organizations to identify and document security issues that can be addressed by shared infrastructure and procedures
• Work closely with ACS-R and Area Security Managers to understand security issues at the site level and promptly escalate any impact to the D&S/AGI program teams
• Conduct DSPS audits and oversee the tracking and closure of audit defects in a timely manner, or the filing of deviations for DSPS (and partner team) review and approval
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment
- Experience in Intellectual Property Protection, Corporate Security Operations, Incident Management, Threat Management, Corporate Investigations, Law Enforcement, Crisis Management or a related field
- Experience in the security field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military), including experience in a managerial role
- Experience conducting and managing audits, driving findings to closure, and improving existing assurance policies and security best practices
- Experience using and building GenAI tools, particularly as applied to intellectual property protection and security
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security, Law Enforcement, Business Management, Accounting, International Relations or equivalent professional experiences.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with any combination of the following: application security frameworks, identity and access controls, incident response, mobile security, cloud computing and security, AI security, threat intelligence, and penetration testing
- Experience in physical security best practices including application of physical security systems, investigation techniques, management of contract security guards and incident management
- Experience in project and program management and/or a PMP certification
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 81,800.00 - 143,100.00 USD annually
