Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security

Amazon Corporate Security (ACS) 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 team as an Area Security Manager (ASM) supporting Amazon Leo. The Area Security Manager is responsible for implementation of all elements of the Corporate Security program at Amazon Leo locations in their area of responsibility. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Come join us on this exciting program!

This position supports the Amazon Leo Physical Security Sr. Manager with delivery and oversight of the day-to-day security operations at multiple sites across multiple locations in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. The Area Security Manager conducts security assessments, ensures that the corporate sites meet or exceed all requisite security standards, and manages incidents and supports crisis response. The Area Security Manager provides security consultancy to local business leadership, develops plans to mitigate gaps in security controls, and manages the guarding and access control programs.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class security services focused on enhancing the safety and security of all Amazon employees, contractors, and visitors
• Manage day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and customers with unique requirements in an ambiguous environment
• Be the trusted security advisor and subject matter expert for all levels of Amazon and Amazon Leo employees in the assigned area of responsibility, through high-quality communication and excellent briefing skills
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security, including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, logistics processes, standards, and procedures
• Coordinate facility security incident response and reporting
• Proactively audit and identify security gaps at Amazon Leo locations while managing audit action items to close
• Monitor external threat environments and take measures to minimize security risk to the business
• Successfully align ACS metrics, goals, and strategic direction to support the overall team and organizational mission
• Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners
• Work cross functionally with peers in partner security, compliance, EHS, and Leo business teams to establish scalable physical security standards that meet the businesses' needs
• Understand US Government regulatory requirements for physical security assurance and export compliance

A day in the life

• Oversee guarding operations and hold guarding vendors accountable for the quality-of-service delivery, identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies
• Build relationships with internal and external security, law enforcement, and Amazon Leo partners
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to close potential gaps in security controls
• Conduct site security assessments, identify trends in findings, and implement measures to address systemic issues
• Plan and lead drills, tabletop exercises, and other security readiness activities across sites
• Conduct initial incident investigations, triage incidents and collaborate with specialist security teams to support the customer
• Conduct customer outreach and support organizational safety and security initiatives

About the team

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

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.