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

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

The US ADC Senior Security Program Manager leads 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, manages Security Program Managers (SPMs) who execute at the cluster level, and ensures physical security infrastructure meets government accreditation requirements while keeping pace with rapid data center growth.

Primary

Location:

Culpeper, VA area

Travel: 25% daytime travel for project management, site walks, and hand‑off of completed projects to local security operations teams.

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

• Define and execute the physical security design and sustainment strategy across all assigned ADC clusters; own the development of standard work and repeatable processes, documented workflows, templates, and proven methods that enable consistent execution across clusters regardless of who performs the work.
• 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 that balance 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.
• 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 produced by SPMs.
• 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 bring systemic issues to senior leadership; manage preventative maintenance and break/fix contract strategy to maximize system uptime and compliance.
• Partner with Procurement on new contract vehicles, renewals, amendments and multi‑year sustainment agreements.
• Engage with government customer security organizations on physical security design approvals, accreditation requirements and compliance matters at the program level; 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…