Security Program Manager, Security Program Manager; AWS

Security Program Manager, Security Program Manager

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider of virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services all over the world. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air‑tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.

The AWS Data Center Security team is looking for a creative, innovative, results‑oriented program manager in the Northern Virginia/Greater Washington D.C area to lead security and security‑systems projects and programs in the data center environment. The ideal candidate will contribute to a collaborative and productive environment with a strong service‑oriented culture among multiple diverse and highly skilled teams of project and program managers.

These teams are responsible for the design, installation, and evolution of physical security systems and programs to include intrusion detection, access control/management, CCTV, screening, emergency response, etc.

A successful candidate will have the ability to manage difficult and interdependent projects with a regional impact. You will be responsible for enabling the interpretation of Threat Assessments and AWS Physical Security Standards to assure the proper security mitigations are selected and implemented to meet the unique challenges in each area. You will collaborate cross‑functionally to assure each data center meets the high standards AWS sets for physical security and ensure local security teams have the technical knowledge and resources necessary to meet the ongoing physical security mission.

• 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, and physical security program analysis.
• 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.

• Experience acting as a Program Security Officer, Security Specialist, or Security Manager with duties including interpreting and implementing requirements within the personnel, industrial, and physical security disciplines and overseeing security operations.
• High school or equivalent diploma, or Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years’ experience in physical security project management.
• 5+ years' experience in Security Operations experience in technology, manufacturing, or similar industries, to include access control systems, CCTV, and defense in depth strategies.

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Experience in communicating technical concepts to a non‑technical audience.
• Experience with physical security control and surveillance systems.
• Experience building cross‑functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship.
• Background in Physical Security Design, Security Systems Deployment, Physical Security Operations, Security Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, and/or physical security designs.
• PSP, CPP, PMP Certification;
  Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certification or experience with Lenel Access Control System.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

USA, VA, Chantilly - 80,000. USD annually

Posted: January 16, 2026 (Updated about 15 hours ago)