Area Manager, Devices and Services Physical Security

Amazon Corporate Security (ACS) Devices and Services Physical Security (DSPS) team is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, corporate security leader who embodies Amazon's Leadership Principles, in particular, Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the DSPS team as an Area Manager. The Area Manager will manage physical security policy and intellectual property (IP) protection best practice implementation for our Amazon Devices & Services (D&S) partners and stakeholders across the globe.

This position is responsible for the delivery and oversight of the day-to-day physical security operations that relate to D&S sites, work spaces, storage locations and labs across multiple AMER sites in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. A critical dimension of this role is championing the use of AI-driven tools and platforms to improve how the team aggregates, organizes, and searches security data – transforming raw operational information into actionable intelligence that accelerates decision-making, strengthens audit readiness, and drives programmatic improvements  Area Manager supports DSPS by proactively taking ownership of service delivery, coordinating and developing security operations, and initiating and maintaining security projects and program updates that promote efficiency and cohesiveness across the portfolio.

Key job responsibilities Work closely with customer and partner teams to deliver a secure environment for innovation and project development teamsSupport DSPS special project initiatives with information and task management for strategic business and operational goalsEnsure security projects and deliverables are completed within appropriate timelines and scopeActively evaluate, analyze, and use metrics to proactively inform programmatic needs and policy decisions within the ACS and DSPS scopeLead and support the deployment of a comprehensive physical security plan to protect D&S spaces primarily at West Coast sites and also across AMERIdentify and implement AI-powered solutions to aggregate, centralize, and improve the searchability of security data across DSPS operations, enabling faster insights, trend identification, and evidence-based decision-making across the AMER portfolioAssist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security operations for all D&S/AGI spaces including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, partnership with ACS-R and Guard Force, logistics processes, standards, policies, and procedures Provide thorough and detailed daily support to D&S/AGI site-related issues such as security design trouble tickets, secure storage needs, moves, and access control modificationsPartner closely with developers, program managers, and other operational teams and partner organizations to identify and document security issues that can be addressed by shared infrastructure and proceduresWork closely with ACS-R and Area Security Managers to understand security issues at the site level and promptly escalate any impact to the D&S/AGI program teamsConduct DSPS audits and oversee the tracking and closure of audit defects in a timely manner, or the filing of deviations for DSPS (and partner team) review and approval

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