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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises to large government customers, run their operations and applications on AWS’ highly secure infrastructure.

As a Senior Security Technical Program Manager (Sr. Security TPM) within our team, you’ll influence and own long-term security outcomes for AWS. You’ll be working with external customers and regulated industries to understand their needs. You’ll be able to technically review and/or design security systems and solutions that enable them to operate more effectively, securely and safely. You will work with your team, partners, and customers to innovate and deliver on the vision and purpose of your programs. While working directly with AWS service teams, infrastructure, and administrative teams, you’ll identify opportunities to improve AWS’ security posture. This will include specifying tools, driving process improvements, and working with service owners and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

You will be responsible to identify, plan and deliver program security outcomes by independently engaging a broad set of internal and external stakeholders

Key job responsibilities

• Coordinate security-related engagements with both internal and external customers, ensuring effective communication and alignment of security objectives.
• Identify security packages of work and meticulously plan for their delivery within agreed timeframes, leveraging strategic foresight to anticipate and address potential challenges.
• Implement ISM, PSPF, DSPF, ASIO T4, NIST and/or other security compliance frameworks into design and build baselines to achieve the agreed security posture.
• Be proactive in removing roadblocks, fostering innovation, and managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Create, optimize, and support cross-functional working groups and projects, fostering collaboration and synergy across departments to enhance security capabilities.
• Utilize domain expertise to develop thought leadership material on cloud and emerging technologies, contributing to industry discourse and organizational knowledge sharing.
• Manage tight deadlines with precision and drive results, exhibiting exceptional attention to detail and ensuring the successful completion of projects and initiatives.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see https://www1.defence.gov.au/security/clearances).

A day in the life
You'll immerse yourself in teams and leaders from different program stakeholders and businesses at AWS. You'll play a vital role in ensuring security outcomes crucial to our mission. You'll witness various facets of AWS's operations firsthand. Your contributions will directly shape our program's well-being and establish standards for technical security achievements. You'll own the responsibility of shaping and implementing processes to meet our program's goals.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no "perfect" security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & 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, mentorship 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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.