Amazon

Security Program Manager, AWS

Amazon$108K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in a customer-facing IT role or physical security systems work, or a relevant Bachelor's degree.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in infrastructure security.
  • 2+ years of experience in physical security project and vendor management.
  • Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems preferred.
  • PSP, CPP, or PMP certification is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of networking infrastructure and topology.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete lifecycle of physical security system deployment for data centers.
  • Evaluate security designs and vendor solutions to identify risks and opportunities pre-project.
  • Conduct feasibility studies to ensure compliance with AWS standards and local regulations.
  • Review and provide feedback on security system designs to ensure technical accuracy.
  • Develop programming logic for security systems to meet operational security requirements.
  • Act as the escalation point for complex security system issues, diagnosing root causes.
  • Oversee physical security system tests and maintain documentation for operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching to help save for retirement.
  • Paid time off and parental leave for work-life balance.
  • Options for supplemental life plans and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Access to mental health support and employee assistance programs (EAP).
Full Job Description
AWS Infrastructure Security is hiring a Physical Security Program Manager to own security system installation during end-to-end data center construction. You will manage security vendors from request for quotation stage through project completion. You will review designs, validate installations, and accept systems. You will ensure every site meets AWS Physical Security Standards before handoff to operations.

Key job responsibilities

Own the end-to-end deployment lifecycle for physical security systems (including but not limited to access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance systems and supporting components) - from staging and pre-configuration through installation oversight, integration verification, and operational handoff.

Conduct comprehensive due diligence on proposed security system designs, vendor solutions, and site conditions to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities prior to project initiation.

Perform site assessments and feasibility analyses to validate that proposed security architectures meet AWS Physical Security Standards and local regulatory requirements.

Execute reviews of security system drawings, markups, and submittals; provide detailed technical feedback to design engineers and vendors to drive design accuracy and compliance.

Develop and validate programming logic for access control systems, intrusion detection panels, video management systems, and integrated alarm platforms to ensure systems operate per AWS security requirements.

Serve as the escalation point for complex (Level 2/Level 3) physical security system issues - diagnosing root causes across hardware, software, network, and integration layers.

Lead physical security integration testing and validate testing events; document & track results, punch list items, and acceptance criteria to ensure systems meet operational readiness standards prior to handoff.

Document & track vendor performance: installation quality, service delivery, equipment reliability, verify accuracy of quotes, contractual requirements/deliverables.

Evaluate competing priorities, technical constraints, and business requirements to make sound engineering decisions under ambiguity and time pressure.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of customer facing IT role or physical security systems/infrastructure work experience, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, analytics, mathematics, statistics, IT or equivalent

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in infrastructure security.

- 2+ years of physical security project and vendor management experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

- Hands-on experience designing and implementing access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance/management systems.

- PSP, CPP, or PMP certification.

- Basic networking infrastructure knowledge and topology

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, OH, Hilliard - 108,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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