The ideal candidate for the role will be willing and able to work autonomously with minimal guidance or supervision, to build relationships across peer teams, stakeholders, and partner organizations, at all levels, and to be able to influence cooperation without authority in order to achieve program and project progress and completion. You will have an in-depth knowledge of electronic security and physical security system capabilities and leverage that expertise to make the right decisions for physical security projects, site sustainment, and deliver results on time and on budget. You are able to solve ambiguous problems, proactively identify existing or imminent security vulnerabilities, and apply mitigation strategies to reduce overall risk. You may be asked to use your knowledge to assess processes, program plans, and operations requirements to find security solutions or enhancements for routine and unique security requirements.
Additionally, the candidate will work across multiple teams within an Amazon Security organization to influence external customers, system owners, and business leaders. The candidate will effectively communicate with stakeholder audiences in a single domain and actively participate in meetings both internally and with the customer to drive business and technical discussions and decisions. This candidate will support their Manager in AWS external engagements with the customer. The role is based in the Phoenix, AZ area and will support multiple campuses and site types in the local cluster.
Key job responsibilities
Physical Security Design & Installation
Participate in physical security design for new data centers, data center expansions, logistics facilities, and special projects
Manage the installation of security features and systems including access control, intrusion detection, camera surveillance, passive and active barriers, and other capabilities consistent with AWS security standards and government requirements
Lead physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high-security facilities in conjunction with other AWS teams
Apply knowledge of ICD 705 (Fixed Facility SCIF Construction), ICD Chapter 7 (Intrusion Detection), Chapter 8 (Access Control), Chapter 11 (Telecommunications Systems), and UL 2050 standards to security design and installation
Project & Budget Management
Provide physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget tracking, change orders, and close-out documentation
Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar security project budgets — own and track the finance and budgeting process for assigned security programs and projects
Report performance metrics including vendor service delivery performance, actual spend vs. budget variance, cost reduction goal attainment, and post-installation defect rates
Manage purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, and financial accruals for security projects
Vendor & Contract Management
Manage vendor on-boarding, RFP/RFQ bidding, contracting, contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes for capital projects, preventative maintenance, and break/fix contracts
Influence and manage vendor contracts to ensure industry-leading systems are deployed and sustained
Monitor vendor performance against contract terms and delivery timelines; escalate underperformance through established channels
Coordinate with Procurement on new contract vehicles, renewals, and amendments
Manage preventative maintenance and break/fix contract execution to ensure security systems remain operational and compliant with accreditation standards
Security Program Support & Analysis
Support Cluster Security Managers by providing physical security analysis and recommending program enhancements to maximize security at assigned locations
Collaborate across teams to drive global, regional, and local security initiatives
Author security design documents, security installation and sustainment contracts, and other security documents for submittal to government customers
Provide physical security subject matter expertise on system capabilities, integration options, and compliance requirements
Stakeholder Engagement
Work directly with Cluster Security Managers, Data Center Engineering Operations, and government customers to integrate security requirements into facility design and operations
Serve as the physical security subject matter expert in cross-functional planning forums for new construction and facility expansion projects
Coordinate with government customer security representatives on physical security design approvals and accreditation requirements
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding physical security standards and system designs
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we are the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we are looking for talented people who want to help.
You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards of safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at our scale.
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5+ years of program or project management experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
5+ years working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV surveillance systems
Knowledge of MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, Procore, BIM modeling tools, Bluebeam, AI assistants, and software for technical document writing such as Visio, Word, or PowerPoint
2+ years working in a regulated industry (government, banking, healthcare) where facility physical security requirements were audited and inspected
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Knowledge of ICD, NISPOM, NIST, and UL 2050 standards related to classified facility security, accreditation, and security system compliance
Project management or Physical Security certifications such as PMP, Scrum, or other Agile certification, or certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM), Physical Security Professional (PSP), or Security Project Management (SPM).
Experience with security-in-depth strategies and familiarity with convergence of physical and electronic security systems into integrated solutions and reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
Bachelor's degree or above with experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
A U.S. citizen possessing an active TS/SCI security clearance
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USA, AZ, Phoenix - 102,000.00 - 178,400.00 USD annually
