Security Program Manager, Physical Security
AWS
Overview
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to AWS services. We work on challenging problems that involve thousands of variables in the supply chain and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and others. You’ll collaborate across AWS to deliver high standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost. AWS promotes an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Role
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Infrastructure Physical Security seeks a highly talented and motivated Security Program Manager to oversee physical security design and the installation of security features and systems including Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Camera Surveillance, Passive and Active Barriers, and other security features and capabilities consistent with AWS security standards and public sector contract requirements. The role will support new data centers, supporting facilities, data center expansions, and special security programs and projects.
You will be an individual contributor on a three-builder team and will work directly with the Cluster Security Managers (CSMs), the Data Center Engineering Operations Team, and other customers, both internal and external, to integrate business and operations requirements into long-term physical security design and implementation. You will work with limited guidance to support the design and deployment of physical security packages and security program enhancements for AWS data centers and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will work across multiple teams and serve as the subject matter expert to author security design documents, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), security installation and sustainment contracts, and other security documents for submittals. You will lead projects and develop short-term solutions in the physical security program. You may influence and manage vendor contracts to ensure industry-leading systems are deployed and sustained.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC) physical security requirements and will leverage that expertise to make the right decisions for physical security projects and site sustainment. The candidate will handle difficult security problems and compliance program elements, clearing blockers and escalating appropriately when unable to clear the blocker. The candidate will be comfortable identifying risks, asking the right questions to the appropriate team to identify tradeoffs, and suggesting recommendations and solutions. Additionally, the candidate will work across multiple teams within an Amazon Security organization to influence both internal and external customers, system owners, and business leaders. The candidate will effectively communicate with stakeholder audiences in a single domain and actively participate in meetings to drive business and technical discussions and decisions. This candidate will support their Manager in AWS engagements with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate physical security approvals.
Key responsibilities
- Participate in physical security design and system installation for recent data centers, data center expansions, and special projects.
- Provide physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Manage vendor onboarding, Request For Proposal / Request For Quote bidding, contracting, contract execution, QA/QC, and support processes.
- Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar security project budgets. Own and track the finance and budgeting process for security programs and projects.
- Lead physical security team acceptance, sign-off, and operational readiness validation for high security facilities in conjunction with other AWS teams.
- Reporting 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.
- Collaborate across teams to drive global, regional, and local security initiatives.
- Support Cluster Security Program Manager Team Lead by providing physical security analysis and recommending program enhancements to maximize security of assigned locations.
- The role will involve some travel for project management and hand-off of completed projects to local security operations teams.
- Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience working with physical security design and/or implementation of electronic security systems such as Access Control System, Intrusion Detection System, and CCTV Surveillance systems. Familiarity with security in depth strategies.
- 2+ years of experience in program or project management, working with both technical and non-technical teams focusing on physical security standards and designs.
- 2+ years working as a Security Construction and Equipment Committee Consultant incorporating AUS Protective Security Policy Framework 15 (PhySec for Entity Resources) and AUS Protective Security Policy Framework 16 (Entity Facilities) and/or other AUS government regulatory standards and requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiar project management and design and construction software.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs.
- Proficient understanding of construction plans, elevations, and other design and construction artifacts for architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and telecommunications plans.
- Training and Experience with Lenel Access Control Systems and Digital Monitoring Products.
- Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement: Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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📌 Security Program Manager, Physical Security
🏢 Soldier On
📍 Melbourne