Sr. Security Program Manager , Amazon Leo for Government (ALG)

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The mission of Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) is to leverage Amazon Leo and provide high speed low latency and secure satellite broadband services to United States and allied government customers.

We have an immediate opening for a Sr. Security Program Manager to support the ALG team focusing on global Government customers. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a strong bias for action a solid understanding of DoD and IC security policies and deep customer focus that can scale our program to meet the demands of multiple customers. Excellent written and verbal communications skills strong strategic planning skills and the ability to deliver results - are a must!

Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Key job responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and unique customers across a sub-region or program
Distill diverse inputs from large customer segments and stakeholders to drive the organizational vision design strategies and achieve consensus on priorities
Manage a team of geographically dispersed Security Officers across the United States at co-utilized secure facilities
Provide recommendations to security stakeholder and other organizational executive leaders
Interact with DoD and IC Customers routinely
Support business development reviews and provide input to RFPs and author security volumes as required
Hire and train new employees
Develop strategies to align with business operational and strategic objectives
Collaborate with internal security teams on security metrics as well as escalating possible issues to leadership that could impact operations
Supervise lead train and set objectives for security team
Streamline SOPs policies and internal and external customer facing artifacts to be uniform across sites
Follow and enforce the Amazon Security Standard Operating Procedures
Author and coordinate on security reviews with FSOs PSOs and CSSOs
Inspect and maintain facilities in accordance with ICD-705 standards (as manager)
Perform other support functions as directed by Security Management
Write escalation documents to further the business and unblock critical activities
Maintain effective working relationships with business leadership Human Resources Facilities Legal Internal Communications and peers in other Amazon Security organizations.
This position requires travel as required to ALG secure facilities (by plane) across the US.


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 were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

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- 8 years of security-related professional or 10 years of security-related professional experience
- Current active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance
- Bachelors degree or five years of Security Specialist security experience
- 7 years of experience with NISPOM NISP and hands on experience with DSS/DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments
- 7 years of experience with personnel security investigations physical security document control information systems security preparing and processing DD 254s FOCI and visitor control
- Current DCSA FSO Certification

- 5 years of experience with hands on contractor experience with Facility Clearance Level (FCL)
- 5 years of experience contractor experience with Foreign Ownership Control and Influence (FOCI) submission and maintenance
- Experience with government security databases such as DISS JPAS NISS and e-QIP
- Experience writing and publishing security standards and policies
- Working knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) - to include ICD 704 705 and 503
- Understanding of export control requirements as related to the NISP as well as Insider Threat experience
- NCMS involvement and certifications
- Experience operating a Multiple Facility Organization (MFO)
- Working knowledge of the NISPOM and ICDs
- Participated in government security reviews

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 VA Arlington - 208300.00 - 281800.00 USD annually