Amazon · 14 hours ago
Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security
Redmond, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$119K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expAmazon Corporate Security (ACS) is seeking an experienced Area Security Manager to support the Amazon Leo initiative, which aims to provide broadband connectivity through a constellation of satellites. The role involves managing security operations, conducting assessments, and providing consultancy to ensure safety and compliance across multiple locations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Implement and improve security plans, guarding operations, policies, and programs
Assist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security operations for Amazon Leo spaces including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, logistics processes, standards, and procedures
Coordinate security incident response and reporting
Proactively audit and identify security gaps at Amazon Leo locations while managing audit action items to close, working under tight duration guidelines
Respond to customer security concerns
Monitor the external threat environments in the defined area and take measures to minimize security risk to the business to the dynamic security environment
Successfully align ACS metrics, goals, and strategic direction across the geographic area to support the overall team and organizational mission
Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners
Communicate accurately and in a timely manner complex problems, initiatives, decisions and escalations with stakeholders at the tactical and strategic level
Work cross functionally with peers in Legal, Production, Logistics, Supply Chain Ops, Trade & Compliance, EHS, and other Leo business teams to establish scalable physical security standards that meet the businesses’ needs
Understand US Government regulatory requirements for security assurance and compliance
Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand/walk for several hours a day, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, all with or without reasonable accommodation
Oversee guarding operations and hold guarding vendors accountable for the quality-of-service delivery. This includes identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and frugality
Build relationships through coordination with internal and external security and Amazon Leo partners
Develop and monitor performance metrics to track and improve individual, team, system, and site performance. Implement effective, predictable, and measurable processes and procedures to be communicated clearly among Amazon stakeholders
Develop and deliver plans, based on risk assessments, to close any potential gaps in security controls
Conduct site security assessments and identify trends in findings and develop and implement measures to address systemic issues
Plan and lead drills, tabletop exercises, and other security readiness activities across sites
Manage cross-functional projects and operations. Drive team(s)/partners to meet program and/or product goals
Conduct initial incident investigations, triage incidents and collaborate with specialist security teams to support the customer
Coordinate corporate security support to events
Conduct customer outreach and support organizational safety and security initiatives
Monitor physical security device installation, commissioning checks of new buildings; and ongoing maintenance activities, including engagement with vendors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or above in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, International Security, Business Management or related fields
Experience managing service providers and vendors
Minimum 7 years' experience in a security related field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military)
Ability to work in an in-office environment with a required physical presence in the office in Redmond, WA
Must be a US Citizen
Preferred
Master's degree or above in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Marketing
Experience in supply chain security, including management of third-party logistics providers, law enforcement, loss prevention, risk management, investigations or a similar field
US government security clearance of top secret or above
Experience operationalizing policies and best practices for areas such as Intellectual Property security, and security controls or risk management frameworks
Experience working in the aerospace industry
Demonstrated understanding of best practices in physical security strategies, principles, standards, policies and procedures
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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