Senior Secure Facility Operations Manager (SFOM), Cornerstone - Design, Build, & Operations (DBO) Team

Amazon is hiring a Senior Secure Facility Operations Manager (SFOM), Cornerstone - Design, Build, & Operations (DBO) Team. It pays $139k-$208k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Does working hard, making history and having fun resonate with your professional lifestyle? Do you like to be creative, solving challenges with innovative ideas? This is an opportunity to work with many teams that support the U.S. Intelligence Community. Do you feel passionate about operating secure facilities using structured project management methodologies?

The mission of the Cornerstone - Design, Build, and Operations (DBO) Team to own and drive strategic, operational and tactical initiatives that improve US Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) operations by planning, designing, operating, and managing Remote Management Facilities (RMFs). Our team is looking for an experienced Secure Facility Operations Manager (SFOM). SFOM's lead daily facility operations, security, and continuity of operations (COOP). This role requires someone with strong relationship building skills. Someone who will work with stakeholders on strategic planning/projects.

The SFOM will develop mechanisms to work across various organizations. The SFOM will define and execute plans for facility maintenance of critical infrastructure and other operational components. The SFOM will play a critical role in partnering with a group of diverse teams to meet team and business level objectives. The ideal SFOM will have facility operations, critical infrastructure, and process improvement experience.

You must be comfortable managing remote project delivery teams. Have the ability to hold technical discussions to troubleshoot project management issues. Be willing to find ways to remove barriers to project success. This position is essential and SFOM's have after hours on-call responsibilities.

This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities
● Manage daily facility operations and customer requests
● Prioritize and execute tasks
● Document writing and presentations up to the director level
● Serve as Facility Manager responsible for developing plans and programs
● Support and develop budgetary requirements for the operation and maintenance of the facility
● Ensure maintenance, alterations and repairs of the facility are complete and correct
● Maintain alternate work location facilities with other SFOM's
● Serve as the primary coordinator of secured facility emergency actions and planning
● Submit work orders, maintain area security, provide escorting when required
● Develop and maintain facility operations, procedures, and blueprints
● Manage one or more functions for alternate work facilities. Acquisition, maintenance, and disposal phases in support of COOP

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About AWS

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AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

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Diverse Experiences

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About the team
The Cornerstone - Design, Build, and Operations Team owns and drives strategic, operational and tactical initiatives that improve US Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) operations by planning, designing, operating, and managing Remote Management Facilities (RMFs).

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of facilities management, or 5+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 6+ years experience or 12+ years experience in secure facility management in lieu of degree
- Experience in reading and understanding schematics and building drawings
- Experience managing vendor contracts and secure facility budgets and problem solving and organizational skills
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred qualifications

- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
- Master's Degree or 15+ years' experience insecure facility management
- 6+ years experience in managing, designing, building and operating critical building infrastructure (e.g.,HVAC/Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom)
- 2 years' experience in defining and executing plans for facility maintenance of critical infrastructure and other operational components

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, MD, Jessup - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Senior Secure Facility Operations Manager (SFOM), Cornerstone - Design, Build, & Operations (DBO) Team at Amazon rates 37 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior Secure Facility Operations Manager (SFOM), Cornerstone - Design, Build, & Operations (DBO) Team is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $139k-$208k a year.
The role is based in US, VA, Herndon.
The job was posted on November 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
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