Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security

Amazon is hiring an Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security. It pays $119k-$209k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Area Security Manager to oversee physical security operations and risk management for Amazon Leo satellite initiatives.

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Amazon Corporate Security (ACS) is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, corporate security leader who embodies Amazon’s Leadership Principles, in particular, Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the team as an Area Security Manager (ASM) supporting Amazon Leo. The Area Security Manager is responsible for implementation of all elements of the Corporate Security program at Amazon Leo locations in their area of responsibility. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Come join us on this exciting program!

This position supports the Amazon Leo Physical Security Sr. Manager with delivery and oversight of the day-to-day security operations at multiple sites across multiple locations in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. The Area Security Manager conducts security assessments, ensures that the corporate sites meet or exceed all requisite security standards, and manages incidents and supports crisis response. The Area Security Manager provides security consultancy to local business leadership, develops plans to mitigate gaps in security controls, and manages the guarding and access control programs.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

Key job responsibilities
• Deliver best-in-class security services focused on enhancing the safety and security of all Amazon employees, contractors, and visitors
• Manage day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and customers with unique requirements in an ambiguous environment
• Be the trusted security advisor and subject matter expert for all levels of Amazon and Amazon Leo employees in the assigned area of responsibility, through high-quality communication and excellent briefing skills
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security, including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, logistics processes, standards, and procedures
• Coordinate facility security incident response and reporting
• Proactively audit and identify security gaps at Amazon Leo locations while managing audit action items to close
• Monitor external threat environments and take measures to minimize security risk to the business
• Successfully align ACS metrics, goals, and strategic direction to support the overall team and organizational mission
• Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners
• Work cross functionally with peers in partner security, compliance, EHS, and Leo business teams to establish scalable physical security standards that meet the businesses’ needs
• Understand US Government regulatory requirements for physical security assurance and export compliance

A day in the life
• Oversee guarding operations and hold guarding vendors accountable for the quality-of-service delivery, identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies
• Build relationships with internal and external security, law enforcement, and Amazon Leo partners
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans to close potential gaps in security controls
• Conduct site security assessments, identify trends in findings, and implement measures to address systemic issues
• Plan and lead drills, tabletop exercises, and other security readiness activities across sites
• Conduct initial incident investigations, triage incidents and collaborate with specialist security teams to support the customer
• Conduct customer outreach and support organizational safety and security initiatives

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

- 7+ years of program management, project management or product management experience
- Experience working in a data center or mission critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.), or experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Bachelor's degree or above in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, International Security, Business Management or related fields
- Travel up to 50% of the time

Preferred qualifications

- Experience in security operations, risk management, and incident response
- Experience in security management in a multi-location global corporate environment
- Experience creating reports, interpreting metrics and driving overall insights or analysis
- Experience with Lenel or other alarm access control systems
- Experience working in the aerospace industry
- CPP, PSP, CISM or similar certification preferred
- Active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret

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.

USA, FL, Kennedy Space Center - 119,300.00 - 208,900.00 USD annually

How we rate this

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Key facts

Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $119k-$209k a year.
The role is based in US, FL, Kennedy Space Center.
The job was posted on October 15, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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