Sr. Security Program Manager, U.S. Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security Program Manager

Lead the physical security design, installation, and sustainment program across multiple Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) data center clusters. This role sets program strategy for security capital projects and system sustainment, directly manages a team of Security Program Managers (SPMs), and ensures physical security infrastructure meets government accreditation requirements while keeping pace with rapid data center growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the physical security design and sustainment strategy across all assigned ADC clusters.
• Own the development of standard work and repeatable processes, including documented workflows, templates, and proven methods for consistent execution.
• Establish program-level standards for security system design, installation quality, vendor performance, and lifecycle management.
• Translate organizational security objectives and government requirements into actionable program roadmaps.
• Identify long-term risks and opportunities in the physical security infrastructure portfolio; propose solutions balancing compliance, cost, and operational impact.
• Serve as the single-threaded leader for physical security capital and sustainment programs within the assigned region.
• Lead, develop, and manage Security Program Managers and Contracted Security Project Managers across multiple clusters.
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Build a high-performing team through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and career development.
• Develop succession plans and ensure knowledge continuity across the program.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, continuous improvement, and customer obsession within the SPM team.
• Own the physical security design standards for new data center construction, expansions, and retrofit projects.
• Ensure Basis of Design products comply with ICD 705, NIST, UL 2050, and applicable contract security specifications.
• Develop and approve Basis of Design products that establish security requirements and inform site-level design packages.
• Drive convergence of physical and electronic security systems into integrated, scalable solutions.
• Partner with Data Center Engineering and Construction to influence facility design early in the project lifecycle.
• Own the security program budget across capital projects, preventative maintenance, and break/fix sustainment contracts.
• Develop and deliver accurate financial forecasts aligned to organizational planning cycles.
• Track portfolio-level spend-to-plan variance, identify risks early, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement on contract strategy, vendor negotiations, and budget reviews.
• Define vendor performance standards and contract requirements for security system installation and sustainment.
• Oversee vendor selection, RFP/RFQ processes, and contract execution at the program level.
• Monitor portfolio-wide vendor performance against SLAs; drive accountability and escalate systemic issues.
• Manage preventative maintenance and break/fix contract strategy to maximize system uptime and compliance.
• Engage with government customer security organizations on physical security design approvals, accreditation requirements, and compliance matters.
• Interpret and implement evolving government security requirements across the physical security program.
• Support cluster-level audits, inspections, and accreditation activities with program-level expertise and documentation.
• Coordinate with Industrial Security on security system compliance and workforce requirements for cleared project work.
• Provide regular program health readouts to senior leadership including status, risk, and investment recommendations.
• Represent the physical security program in cross-functional forums with Construction, Operations, and Design Engineering.
• Write and deliver program strategy documents, investment narratives, and compliance reports.
• Streamline security program processes to reduce complexity, eliminate redundancy, and create predictable project delivery paths.
• Develop and maintain program-level Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates, and playbooks that standardize SPM workflows.
• Scale best practices from individual clusters to program-wide adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement informed by project data, audit findings, vendor performance, and government feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Auditing, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or other related fields.
• Experience managing contract security and physical security operation programs such as access control/intrusion detection and CCTV surveillance systems.
• 5+ years of contracts management experience.
• Experience with ICD, NISPOM, NIST, and UL 2050 standards related to classified facility security and accreditation.
• Experience engaging directly with government customers or regulatory bodies on physical security compliance matters.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience engaging with regulatory agencies in permit applications or equivalent.
• Experience with ICD 705 Chapter 3 (Fixed Facility SCIF Construction), Chapter 7 (Intrusion Detection Systems), Chapter 8 (Access Control Systems), and Chapter 11 (Telecommunications Systems) at a detailed implementation level.
• Experience with security-in-depth strategies and convergence of physical and electronic security systems into integrated solutions.
• PMP, ASIS CPP, PSP, or other related professional certifications.

Work Environment

Location: On-site within the assigned ADC region.

Travel: Up to 25% regular travel to cluster sites for project oversight, site walks, and stakeholder engagement; frequent travel across the United States for program coordination.

Direct reports: Security Program Managers and Contracted Security Project Managers within the assigned region.

About The Team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. Our team includes software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. We collaborate across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

USA, VA, Culpeper - $131,300.00 - $229,700.00 USD annually.