Security Engineering Manager, Security Products and Solutions

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking an experienced Physical Security Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performing security engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining physical security systems protecting facilities, assets, and people.

You will drive security technology strategy, oversee access control and surveillance, ensure compliance with standards, manage vendor relationships, and partner with cross‑functional AWS teams to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering or project management in Mission Critical facilities.
• Experience with data centers, power generation, or oil/gas facilities.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage a team of physical security engineers.
• Define and execute roadmaps for physical security systems.
• Provide technical guidance on security system architecture and deployment across multiple facilities.
• Partner with other AWS teams to integrate physical security technology throughout the organization.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with physical security technology vendors and integrators.
• Ensure physical security systems comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Lead response to physical security incidents and drive continuous improvement in security operations.
• Stay current with emerging physical security technologies and implement innovative solutions to enhance protection.

Skills

Team Leadership

Security Technology Strategy

System Design & Implementation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Vendor Management

Standards & Compliance

Incident Response

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Physical Security Engineering Manager to lead our physical security technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing team of security engineers who design, implement, and maintain physical security systems that protect our facilities, assets, and people. You will drive physical security technology strategy, oversee access control and surveillance systems, and ensure our physical security infrastructure meets the highest standards of reliability and effectiveness.

Key job responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a team of physical security engineers, fostering their professional growth and technical excellence in security systems


• Security Technology Strategy: Define and execute roadmaps for physical security systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security


• System Design & Implementation: Provide technical guidance on security system architecture, integration, and deployment across multiple facilities


• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with other AWS teams to integrate physical security technology throughout the organization


• Vendor Management: Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with physical security technology vendors and integrators


• Standards & Compliance: Ensure physical security systems comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies


• Incident Response: Lead response to physical security incidents and drive continuous improvement in security operations and monitoring


• Innovation: Stay current with emerging physical security technologies and implement innovative solutions to enhance protection

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field


• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering or project management in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil/gas facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center or mission critical facility design with basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements and the construction process

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)


• 401(k) matching


• paid time off


• parental leave

USA, VA, Herndon - 150,200.00 - 203,300.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10474530