Armed security Jobs in Seattle, WA

Description

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations :

Seattle, WA, USA

We are seeking an exceptional security leader for the Amazon Dedicated Security Team (DST). As a security engineering leader, you will lead teams responsible for protecting Amazon's subsidiaries and ensuring they meet our high security standards while driving automation, integration efficiency, and adoption of Amazon's paved path solutions.

Our security team collaborates with subsidiary teams to ensure systems are secure by default and deliver a delightful customer experience. If you're passionate about solving security challenges at scale and want to join a fast-paced organization with global impact on millions of customers, we want to talk with you.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for a leader with deep curiosity, operational excellence, and passion for automating and scaling security solutions. You will make a significant impact on Amazon's security landscape while protecting millions of customers worldwide. Further, this role provides a unique opportunity to partner with merger and acquisition teams and assist organizations with onboarding to Amazon with security-by-design.

At Amazon, security is fundamental to maintaining customer trust and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our organization sets, and maintains, high security standards across Amazon's vast ecosystem of products and services. Security professionals have opportunities to accelerate their careers through hands-on experience in cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Key job responsibilities

Security Strategy & Architecture

Design and execute Information Security strategy

Develop and maintain security frameworks enabling rapid, secure, integration of new subsidiaries

Drive adoption and integration of Amazon's paved path security solutions across subsidiaries

Create and implement automated solutions to accelerate subsidiary onboarding and enhance operational efficiency

Establish robust security monitoring and compliance programs

Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and develop teams of security engineers, and technical program managers (TPMs)

Manage all aspects of team hiring, performance evaluation, and career development

Provide technical and interpersonal coaching to maintain a motivated, innovative, and effective team

Monitor and report on key results and team initiatives

Establish and maintain security KPIs and metrics for reporting to senior leadership

Partnership & Advisory

Partner with subsidiary engineering teams to implement risk-reducing security measures

Collaborate with partners on information security issues, providing strategic leadership and insights

Serve as a trusted adviser and security expert across diverse industries, demonstrating customer obsession while effectively balancing security requirements with business objectives

Oversee subsidiary environments' security

About the team

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.

Basic Qualifications

Have 10+ years of relevant security experience

Possess deep expertise in security engineering and architecture

Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and experience building high-performing teams

Excel in project management and communication

Preferred Qualifications

Possess experience managing security programs for multiple business units or subsidiaries

Have experience implementing automation and security tooling at scale

Have experience with security compliance frameworks and regulations

Understand cloud security principles and Amazon's security ecosystem

Experience working with diverse stakeholders, across industries, and serving as an adviser and expert.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https : / / amazon.jobs / content / en / how-we-hire / accommodations for more information. If the country / region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $187,500 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $324,100 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit https : / / www.aboutamazon.com / workplace / employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.