AWS is seeking an exceptional Data Center Security Manager with a proven track record of assessing and improving security programs, strong project management experience, comprehensive security program knowledge, and deep expertise in resolving difficult security problems in ambiguous environments.
As a Data Center Security Manager at AWS, you will be the primary point of contact for physical security posture across your assigned availability zones, sites, or campuses. You will assess and improve existing security programs - including in areas where security tasks, strategy, and priorities may not yet be defined.
You will resolve difficult security problems in the absence of SOPs, contribute to developing strategic goals for your cluster, and deliver security operations projects at the cluster level or lead a security project team. You must be able to operate with limited guidance, adapt operational plans to difficult and changing security scenarios, make trade-offs between time, quality, and resources, and communicate clearly and compellingly across an increasing diversity of
Key job responsibilities
Assessing and improving existing security programs across assigned availability zones, sites, or campuses, including where strategy and priorities may not be defined. Resolving difficult security problems in the absence of SOPs and adapting operational plans to changing security scenarios. Contributing to developing strategic goals for the cluster, with work that may have regional impact. Delivering security ops projects at the cluster level or leading a security project team Ensuring security program compliance with AWS security policies and procedures. Assessing vendor compliance, defining security success metrics, and requesting corrective actions from vendor management teams. Contributing to risk and security management by making difficult trade-off decisions and providing recommendations. Creating, optimizing, and eliminating SOPs to ensure processes remain relevant and align with team strategy. Providing support for investigative actions in collaboration with HR, Legal, global security team, and law enforcement agencies Participating in business continuity/resilience planning, development, and deployment
Owning COEs, including writing action items and resolving them Delivering QBR inputs and participating in writing PR/FAQs and other narratives (1-pagers, 6-pagers). Partnering with peers and internal teams to develop solutions that help the AZ/campus/cluster meet objectives. Communicating proactive measures that reduce security misses and identify issues early; creating mitigation plans when problems arise Recruiting, interviewing, and beginning to mentor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience acting as a Program Security Officer, Security Specialist, or Security Manager with duties including interpreting and implementing requirements within the personnel, industrial, and physical security disciplines and overseeing security operations
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience developing and managing a high-performing team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluency with AI, Excel, and program management tools
- Guard Force control room management and design experience
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, TX, Clifton - 72,100.00 - 126,100.00 USD annually
