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, workspaces, 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 at scale. The 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 teams

Support DSPS special project initiatives with information and task management for strategic business and operational goals

Ensure security projects and deliverables are completed within appropriate timelines and scope

Actively evaluate, analyze, and use metrics to proactively inform programmatic needs and policy decisions within the ACS and DSPS scope

Lead and support the deployment of a comprehensive physical security plan to protect D&S spaces primarily at West Coast sites and also across AMER

Identify 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 portfolio

Assist 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 modifications

Partner 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 procedures

Work 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 teams

Conduct 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

About the team

Diverse Experiences

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Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

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