About The Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a creative, innovative, and results-oriented Security Program Manager to lead security and security-systems projects and programs in the data center environment, specifically in the Northern Virginia/Greater Washington D.C. area. The role involves contributing to a collaborative environment with a strong service-oriented culture among diverse teams responsible for the design, installation, and evolution of physical security systems. This includes intrusion detection, access control/management, CCTV, screening, and emergency response. The successful candidate will manage interdependent projects with regional impact, interpret Threat Assessments and AWS Physical Security Standards to ensure proper security mitigations are implemented, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data centers meet AWS's high physical security standards. Ensuring local security teams have the necessary technical knowledge and resources is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

  • Experience working on physical security design and implementation of Access Control/Intrusion Detection and CCTV Surveillance systems

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to communicate/brief effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs.
  • Experience in the delivery of physical security projects or programs within an enterprise setting.
  • Background in any of the following: Physical Security Design, Security Systems Deployment, Physical Security Operations, Security Architecture, Construction Management
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and/or physical security designs.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully influence stakeholders without formal authority, leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
  • PSP, CPP, PMP Certification; Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certification or experience with Lenel Access Control System.

Responsibilities

  • Project Management for physical security systems related to new construction, expansion, and retrofit projects.
  • Preparation of physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
  • Contemporary knowledge of emerging physical security technologies to assess their applicability within the AWS physical security program.
  • Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for leadership to make strategic decisions regarding technology and procedure.
  • Balance performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, actual spend vs. budget variance, cost reduction goal attainment, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
  • Manage vendors for the on-boarding, RFQ, bid, contract, QA/QC, and support processes.
  • Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar budgets for infrastructure projects and initiatives.
  • Collaborate across teams and provide support for global initiatives.

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)
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