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Technical Program Manager, CS Security

Amazon.com Inc
  • Seattle, WA
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Every customer who contacts Amazon trusts us with their data. Customer Service Application Security keeps that promise for one of Amazon"s largest businesses. We threat model new designs, test security controls, investigate issues and build automation that makes security the default for every team that ships.

    As our Technical Program Manager (TPM), you"ll turn security strategy into launched results. You"ll own programs end to end, from security assurance on major launches to automation that scales across teams. You"ll weigh risk, cost and speed, and see how design choices ripple through architecture and dependencies. Spot a design that"s too risky? You"ll pull in senior engineers and escalate to leadership early.

    You"ll keep momentum when priorities shift. You"ll partner with security engineers, software development engineers (SDEs) and engineering managers to secure resources, set milestones and define success metrics. You"ll own schedule, scope and communication, clear blockers and plan rollouts that keep connected systems running.

    You"ll shape where we go next through PR/FAQs (press release and frequently asked questions documents), narratives and Operating Plan (OP1/OP2) inputs. You"ll protect builders from burnout, mentor others and help hire the people who grow this team. If you love moving between strategy and execution and care about the customers behind the data, let"s talk.

    Key job responsibilities

    • Own security programs end to end, from requirements and threat modeling through implementation, launch, and post-launch support.
    • Turn ambiguous security goals into specifications, prioritized milestones and success metrics.
    • Partner with security engineers, software development engineers, and engineering managers to secure resources and gain buy-in.
    • Own schedule, scope, and communication. Clear blockers and plan rollouts that keep programs running.
    • Drive adoption of security automation and guidance across partner teams.
    • Manage third-party providers and evaluate emerging tools.
    • Run Correction of Error (COE) reviews and fold the lessons into future plans.
    • Apply Agile, Lean or Kaizen methods to streamline security work.
    • Write PR/FAQs (press release and frequently asked questions documents), narratives and Operating Plan (OP1/OP2) inputs. Mentor others and help hire.

    A day in the life

    As a TPM, you"re the delivery lead on our high-priority programs. Your morning might start by aligning security engineers and partner teams on scope and milestones for a major launch. Next, you flag a risky dependency and pull in a senior engineer before it slips the schedule. Later, you drive a decision that unblocks adoption of new security automation, or draft a narrative that shapes next year"s plan. You"ll end the day mentoring a teammate or interviewing a candidate. Every day, you"re turning security strategy into launched results that protect customer data.

    About the team

    Customer Service Application Security protects customer data for one of Amazon"s largest internal business units. We"re reimagining how security integrates with development, building intelligent automation that keeps customers safe while accelerating delivery.

    We"re a collaborative team of Security Engineers, Technical Program Managers, and SDEs who move fast, value ownership, and invest heavily in each other"s growth. We bridge the gap between security and engineering by championing secure coding standards, building tools that reduce friction for developers, and embedding security early through guardrails and paved paths. We stay ahead through continuous research into emerging threats and new techniques and best practices.

    Diverse Experiences

    Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

    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.

    Inclusive Team Culture

    In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

    Training & Career Growth

    We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

    Work/Life Balance

    We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSeattle, WA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    About Company

    At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

    Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

    It’s Always Day 1
    At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

    Our Leadership Principles
    Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Applications Securityunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Bridge Buildingunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Coding Standardsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Service Softwareunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Engineering Managementunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)unmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Home Automationunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Lesson Plansunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Press Releasesunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Secure Codingunmatched
    • Security Softwareunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Test Designunmatched
    • Threat Modelingunmatched

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