Contract Security Lead

Description

Application deadline: Nov 17, 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, delivering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world.

The AWS Security team is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Amazon's industrial security program in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). As a Security Program Manager, you will join a team of industry-leading security experts working with the U.S. Government to operate and continuously improve security programs and processes in support of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. This position requires innovative thinking balanced with a strong customer obsession and a focus on quality and delivering results. This position also requires extensive knowledge and experience in managing security programs in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs). New position created due to appropriately staff against customer requirements.

AWS Security is looking for an exceptional security leader with a strong track record of developing, supporting, and maintaining security programs within cleared facilities, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive program security knowledge, and a deep understanding of government security programs, processes, and requirements.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of accountability for executing all security activities required to support the contract, using program management skills to track internal and external meetings, RFIs, and action items in approved tools.
- Liaise with AWS Security and non-Security personnel to understand contract requirements and translate them into actionable security activities, hosting recurring and ad hoc meetings to maintain program alignment.
- Propose solutions to security obstacles to senior leadership and track all actions and requirements to closure.
- Provide comprehensive program security guidance across the full range of disciplines: personnel, physical, operational, technical, information, industrial, counterintelligence, and computer security.
- Create, implement, communicate, and manage security requirements at a large, government-accredited, multi-facility data center site, delivering day-to-day multi-discipline security operations support.
- Further develop and refine a compliance-focused security program of record.
- Proactively identify security requirements and problems and drive sound solutions to sustain and enhance program execution.
- Support the operations and maintenance of onsite security hardware and systems to meet government and AWS requirements.
- Build relationships with internal and external partners to heighten security awareness.
- Share on-call rotations supporting alarms, security incidents, and critical service outages.

A day in the life
No two days as a Contract Security Lead look exactly alike. You might start by syncing with AWS Security and contract stakeholders to translate new customer requirements into concrete security activities, then host the recurring security alignment meeting to keep the program on track. Midday, you could be working an RFI, clearing a security obstacle with senior leadership, or coordinating with the FSO and DCSA on a facility matter. You will track every action and requirement in approved tools, partner with engineers and operations staff onsite, and stay ready to support alarms or incidents during shared on-call rotations.



About the team
Our team creates, implements, and oversees Amazon's National Industrial Security Program in support of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, operating industry-leading security programs at cleared data center facilities. We bring a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we build an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Here at AWS, we embrace our differences and are committed to a culture of inclusion, reinforced by Amazon's Leadership Principles. We also value work-life balance and offer a flexible schedule so you can have a productive, well-balanced life both in and outside of work.

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

- Experience in personnel security, investigations, physical security, document control, information systems security, preparing and processing DD 254's, FOCI, and visitor control
- Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of industrial security experience
- 5+ years of experience with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), the NISP, SEADs, ICDs, personnel security processes, and hands-on experience with DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments and IC assessments
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting a Facility Clearance (FCL) as a cleared contractor
- Current, active US Government security clearance of TS/SCI with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

- Current DSS/DCSA FSO Certification
- Experience with secure facility construction meeting ICD 705 requirements
- Experience applying information assurance and information security policies and standards, including system administration tasks
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive program security projects independently
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
- Experience as a Program Manager developing a Security Program of Record

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

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.