Program Security Officer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

22h • $102,000 - $178,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, delivering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world to include the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). The AWS Security US ADC Security, Industrial Security & Compliance team is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing Amazon’s National Industrial Security Program (NISP). As a Program Security Officer supporting the AWS NISP, you will join a team of industry-leading security experts working with the U.S. Government to operate and continuously improve industry-leading security programs and processes in support of the IC Information Technology Enterprise. This position requires innovative thinking balanced with a strong customer obsession and a focus on quality and delivering results. AWS Security is looking for an exceptional Program Security Officer with a strong track record of supporting security programs within cleared facilities, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive program security knowledge, and a deep understanding of government security programs, processes, and requirements. As a Program Security Officer at an accredited AWS site you will own the execution of multiple security disciplines in support of fast-moving classified operations and manage a wide array of projects designed to protect personnel, National Security Information, and critical infrastructure from insider and external threats. You must obsess over internal and external customers and successfully deliver support and services in an environment where priorities shift extremely fast. You must be able to operate independently to manage security projects, continuously triage and prioritize accordingly, communicate clearly and compellingly (without PowerPoint), THINK BIG and outside the box, and deliver exceptional products. Each day is different in security and we are looking for a hard charging PSO who is looking to engage across teams, and the government to facilitate the best security program. Amazon Security values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they don't meet all qualifications. 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. Amazon Security fosters an inclusive team culture, valuing learning, curiosity, and diversity of ideas to address the toughest security challenges. The company also emphasizes training and career growth, providing endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources. Amazon values work-life harmony, offering flexible work hours and arrangements.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience acting in a Program Security Officer/CPSO/Security Specialist/Security Manager capacity in which duties required interpreting and implementing requirements within the personnel, industrial, and physical security disciplines
• 2+ years experience with ICDs, NISPOM, and other government regulations related to classified programs
• 2+ years experience working with physical security hardware, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Access Control Systems
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
• US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training or certifications
• FSO/CSSO certification/training
• Experience serving as a COMSEC custodian or alternate
• Experience applying information assurance and information security policies and standards to include system administration tasks
• Experience with a secure facility construction meeting ICD 705 requirements

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing comprehensive program security guidance concerning personnel, physical, operational, technical, information, industrial, counterintelligence, and computer security issues.
• Create, implement, communicate, and manage security requirements at a government accredited, while providing day-to-day multi-discipline program security operations support.
• Proactively identify program and physical security requirements, problems, and sound solutions to successfully sustain and enhance the security of program execution.
• Maintenance of security hardware and systems employed onsite to meet government and AWS security requirements.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with internal (operations staff, engineers, teammates, etc.) and external (vendors, contractors, government staff, etc.) partners to heighten security awareness and engagement.
• Must be willing to share on-call rotations in support of alarms, security incidents, and critical service outages.
• Must be able to support multiple projects as a Program Security Officer
• Maintain facility accreditations
• Have high judgment to conduct security interviews and investigations as it relates to security incidents
• Be detail oriented; focused on creating mechanisms to improve processes.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior