AmazonCommunications Security (COMSEC) Manager, US ADC Security
Amazon is hiring a Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager, US ADC Security . It pays $116k-$204k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- The posting mentions AWS, comsec and security management among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
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Manage the Communications Security program and lead a team of COMSEC officers for AWS secure cloud environments.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Key job responsibilities
- You establish the right team structure to respond to customer needs and business goals as well as operational/developmental objectives.
- You identify risks and bring them to the attention of your manager, customers, or stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks. You know when to escalate.
- You lead your team to deliver results and manage difficult problems, mitigate risks, and decide if you can handle or need to escalate.
- You make sure your team(s) are operating properly, meeting SLAs, tracking metrics, and delivering results by driving the right customer outcomes.
- You drive constructive discussions and dive deeply into the details. You seek diverse points of view and integrate that feedback into your decisions. You provide guidance, resources, and processes to help your team think and implement org-wide.
- Reviewing proposed new programs requiring COMSEC to ensure the security of the program.
- Advising management and mission partners on the current and planned COMSEC postures for all AWS locations.
- Maintaining liaison with Government customers and COMSEC vendors to provide advice, guidance, and exchange information with regards to COMSEC standards and policies.
- Provide support and oversight over multiple COMSEC accounts and subaccounts across multiple sites.
- Coordinate with internal and external customers/stakeholders to support information security programs.
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
- 5+ years of experience in people management, including development, hiring, performance management
- 5+ years of experience managing operations teams supporting COMSEC, networking, or other areas of Information Technology.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
Preferred qualifications
- Experience managing people including development, hiring, performance management, and leading teams dispersed across various regions
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies
- Experience with various Type 1 Cryptographic devices, keys and loaders
- 2+ years COMSEC experience as a Primary or Alternate COMSEC Custodian.
- Experience managing geographically disperse teams.
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.
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How we rate this
Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager, US ADC Security at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- Tell me about a project where comsec was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Walk me through how you've used AWS in your day-to-day work.
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