Senior Physical Security Specialist , AWS Security
Amazon•Published 8 days ago•First seen 1 days ago
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.
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.
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually
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
- Experience writing and publishing technical documents or equivalent
- Experience in physical security best practices including application of physical security systems, investigation techniques, management of contract security guards and incident management
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Professional certification in physical security (e.g., CPP, PSP, or equivalent)
- Experience in physical Red Team assessments and evaluations
- Experience working across multiple international regions with an understanding of how local security dynamics influence physical security design
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.
USA, VA, Arlington - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually