Senior Physical Security Specialist , AWS Security

Description

• As a Senior Physical Security Specialist on the AWS Security’s Assessments, Risk Guidance, and Outcomes (ARGO) team, you'll lead the strategy and execution of physical security assessments across AWS's

Description

• As a Senior Physical Security Specialist on the AWS Security’s Assessments, Risk Guidance, and Outcomes (ARGO) team, you'll lead the strategy and execution of physical security assessments across AWS's worldwide infrastructure expansion portfolio, shaping how we secure facilities before they're built and as they operate. This isn't a desk job with a narrow lane. You'll be the domain expert driving physical security risk reduction at global scale, conducting field and desktop assessments, developing control strategies tailored to unique operating environments, and advising senior leaders on how expansion decisions impact AWS’s security posture. Your work directly enables AWS to grow safely into new regions and facility types. You'll own the full physical security assessment lifecycle—from analysis, design through execution, reporting, and mitigation tracking You'll build mechanisms and tools that make physical security delivery faster and more consistent across the organization You'll influence without authority; leading cross-functional initiatives by earning trust through the quality of your analysis and recommendations You'll operate with high autonomy, making expert judgment calls on when to escalate, when to act, and when to recommend patience You'll bridge physical security, infrastructure design, and business risk into integrated assessments that no single-domain specialist could produce alone If you thrive on solving complex problems on a global scale, want your expertise to directly shape how one of the world's most critical infrastructures is secured, and value a role where your judgment genuinely matters — this is it. Key job responsibilities Lead comprehensive physical security assessments across varying facility types and geographic regions using desktop and field research Define and maintain the overall physical security assessment strategy; ensuring methodologies stay current, standards-aware, and consistently applied across infrastructure types and project timelines Conduct security risk analysis for new and existing infrastructure; identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating physical security factors, and developing risk reduction strategies for unique operating environments Develop and implement physical security control strategies that balance security requirements against operational and business needs Build repeatable processes, tools, and mechanisms that increase speed and consistency of physical security delivery across the organization Communicate assessment findings and recommendations to diverse audiences; from practitioners to senior executives — through written reports, presentations, and direct engagement Lead project and program execution across the physical security portfolio; managing stakeholders, tracking milestones, and driving efforts to completion Coordinate transfer of physical security responsibility from project delivery teams to long-term operational owners Evaluate security implications of technology projects and infrastructure changes from a physical security perspective Ability to travel internationally for up to 25% of the year. About the team 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. 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. 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. 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. Mentorship and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• - Experience in risk assessment and enabling organizations to make security decisions - Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership - Experience conducting physical security risk assessments across multiple infrastructure types or geographic regions using structured methodologies - 7+ years of experience in physical security assessment, physical security program management, or a closely related field (e.g., critical infrastructure protection, industrial security design) - Bachelor's degree in security management, risk management, engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)

Preferred Qualifications