Program Security Officer, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security with

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Program Security Officer, where you'll lead security initiatives in support of classified operations. This dynamic role requires a blend of innovative thinking and a strong customer focus, ensuring the protection of personnel and critical infrastructure. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of security experts and engage with government partners to enhance security programs. With a commitment to work-life balance and a culture of inclusion, this position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Employee-led Affinity Groups

Ongoing Learning Experiences

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program security roles, interpreting and implementing security requirements.
• Experience with ICDs, NISPOM, and government regulations related to classified programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive security guidance on various security issues.
• Manage security requirements and operations at a government accredited facility.

Skills

Program Security Management

Project Management

Government Security Programs

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent training

Tools

Intrusion Detection Systems

Access Control Systems

Security Hardware

Job description

DESCRIPTION Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, delivering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world to include the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). The AWS Security US ADC Security, Industrial Security & Compliance team is responsible for creating, implementing, and overseeing Amazon's National Industrial Security Program (NISP). As a Program Security Officer supporting the AWS NISP, you will join a team of industry–leading security experts working with the U.S. Government to operate and continuously improve industry–leading security programs and processes in support of the IC Information Technology Enterprise. This position requires innovative thinking balanced with a strong customer obsession and a focus on quality and delivering results.

AWS Security is looking for an exceptional Program Security Officer with a strong track record of supporting security programs within cleared facilities, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive program security knowledge, and a deep understanding of government security programs, processes, and requirements. As a Program Security Officer at an accredited AWS site you will own the execution of multiple security disciplines in support of fast–moving classified operations and manage a wide array of projects designed to protect personnel, National Security Information, and critical infrastructure from insider and external threats. You must obsess over internal and external customers and successfully deliver support and services in an environment where priorities shift extremely fast. You must be able to operate independently to manage security projects, continuously triage and prioritize accordingly, communicate clearly and compellingly (without PowerPoint), THINK BIG and outside the box, and deliver exceptional products. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

1. Responsible for providing comprehensive program security guidance concerning personnel, physical, operational, technical, information, industrial, counterintelligence, and computer security issues.
2. Create, implement, communicate, and manage security requirements at a government accredited, while providing day–to–day multi–discipline program security operations support.
3. Proactively identify program and physical security requirements, problems, and sound solutions to successfully sustain and enhance the security of program execution.
4. Maintenance of security hardware and systems employed onsite to meet government and AWS security requirements.
5. Develop and strengthen relationships with internal (operations staff, engineers, teammates, etc.) and external (vendors, contractors, government staff, etc.) partners to heighten security awareness and engagement.
6. Must be willing to share on–call rotations in support of alarms, security incidents, and critical service outages.
7. Must be able to support multiple projects as a Program Security Officer – Maintain facility accreditations – Have high judgment to conduct security interviews and investigations as it relates to security incidents – Be detail oriented; focused on creating mechanisms to improve processes.

A day in the life

Each day is different in security and we are looking for a hard charging PSO who is looking to engage across teams, and the government to facilitate the best security program.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee–led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Our team also puts a high value on work–life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well–balanced life–both in and outside of work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years experience acting in a Program Security Officer/CPSO/Security Specialist/Security Manager capacity in which duties required interpreting and implementing requirements within the personnel, industrial, and physical security disciplines.
2. 2+ years experience with ICDs, NISPOM, and other government regulations related to classified programs.
3. 2+ years experience working with physical security hardware, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Access Control Systems.
4. Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience.
2. FSO/CSSO certification/training.
3. Experience with a secure facility construction meeting ICD 705 requirements.
4. Experience serving as a COMSEC custodian or alternate.
5. Experience applying information assurance and information security policies and standards to include system administration tasks.
6. Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive program security projects independently.
7. Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and can learn quickly.
8. Driven to provide your internal and the external customers with responsive and unparalleled support and you are dedicated to meet and fulfill the customer's expectations.

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