Area Security Manager , Global Corporate Security

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Area Security Manager to enhance the safety of its corporate locations. This role involves overseeing security operations, conducting assessments, and managing incidents while ensuring compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and a proven track record in crisis management and risk assessment. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the safety and security of employees and visitors alike. If you are passionate about security and ready to take on a challenging role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of security experience in a global corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day security operations across multiple sites.
• Conduct security assessments and manage incident responses.

Skills

Crisis Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Vendor Management

Security Operations

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Master’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Tableau

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Area Security Manager, Global Corporate Security

Function/Team overview:
The Global Corporate Security team drives security operations for Amazon Corporate Security at corporate sites worldwide. Divided into three regions (Americas; Asia Pacific; and Europe, Middle East, and Africa), each led by a Head of Corporate Security, Global Corporate Security is a team of security experts who work closely together to protect and secure Amazon’s people and business.

Role overview:
Amazon Corporate Security is looking for an experienced, self-motivated corporate security leader who embodies Amazon’s Leadership Principles, particularly Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the team as an Area Security Manager for Arizona and Nevada. The Area Security Manager reports to a Regional Security Manager, who leads a team of security experts. The Area Security Manager is responsible for the implementation of all elements of the Corporate Security program at all Amazon corporate locations in their area of responsibility.
The Area Security Manager supports the Regional Security Manager with delivery and oversight of the day-to-day security operations at multiple sites across multiple locations in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. The Area Security Manager conducts security assessments, ensures that the corporate sites meet or exceed all requisite security standards, and manages incidents and supporting crisis response. Finally, the Area Security Manager provides security consultancy to local business leadership, develops plans to mitigate gaps in security controls, and manages the guarding and access control programs.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Deliver best-in-class security services focused on enhancing the safety and security of all Amazon employees, contractors, and visitors.
2. Manage day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and customers with unique requirements.
3. Be the trusted security advisor and subject matter expert in the assigned area of responsibility, through high-quality communication and excellent briefing skills.
4. Implement and improve security plans, policies, and programs.
5. Coordinate security incident response.
6. Respond to customer security concerns.
7. Monitor the external threat environments in the defined area and take measures to minimize security risk to the business.
8. Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners.
9. Communicate accurately and in a timely manner with stakeholders at the tactical and strategic level.
10. Build and maintain close relationships with peers at other security functions at Amazon to exchange and share security concerns and collaborate on closing gaps and building best practices.

A day in the life:
Oversee guarding operations and hold guarding vendors accountable for the quality-of-service delivery. This includes identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and frugality. Build relationships through coordination with internal and external security partners including local law enforcement. Develop and monitor performance metrics to track and improve individual, team, system, and site performance. Implement effective, predictable, and measurable processes and procedures to be communicated clearly among Amazon stakeholders. Develop and deliver plans based on risk assessments. Conduct site security assessments and identify trends in findings and develop and implement measures to address systemic issues. Plan and lead drills, tabletop exercises, and other security readiness activities across sites. Manage cross-functional projects and operations. Drive team(s)/partners to meet program and/or product goals. Conduct initial incident investigations, triage incidents, and collaborate with specialist security teams to support the customer. Coordinate corporate security support to events. Support the maintenance and testing of business continuity plans. Conduct customer outreach and support organizational safety and security initiatives. Monitor physical security device installation, commissioning checks of new buildings, and ongoing maintenance activities, including engagement with vendors.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Criminal Justice, Security, Law Enforcement, Business Management, Accounting, International Relations or equivalent professional experiences.
2. Minimum 7 years’ experience in the security field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military), including experience in a managerial role.
3. Experience managing service providers and vendors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree or equivalent education or equivalent experience.
2. CPP, PSP, CISSP, PMP or similar certification.
3. Understanding of crisis operations, risk management, and crisis communication best practices.
4. Substantive experience in physical security and technology.
5. Experience in providing security oversight at high-rise buildings or other office settings.
6. Experienced in corporate security for a global company.
7. Experience writing and publishing security standards and policies.
8. Ability to travel up to 20-30% of the time with little to no notice.
9. Skilled in developing metrics and in conducting security-related trend analysis.
10. Experience in conducting basic investigations/fact finding.
11. Ability to design, develop, and deliver security awareness training programs.
12. Understanding of business continuity and incident command system.
13. Experience with the collection and analysis of threat intelligence.
14. Skilled in the management and use of SharePoint, Tableau, Asana, Smartsheet, or other collaboration and work management software.
15. Working knowledge of legal contracts, budgeting, and key terms.

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