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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider of virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services all over the world. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.
The AWS Data Center Security team is looking for a creative, innovative, results-oriented program manager in Georgia/Atlanta area to lead security and security-systems projects and programs in the data center environment. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to a collaborative and productive environment with a strong service-oriented culture among multiple diverse and highly skilled teams of project and program managers. These teams are responsible for the design, installation, and evolution of physical security systems and programs to include intrusion detection, access control/management, CCTV, screening, emergency response, etc.
A successful candidate will have the ability to manage difficult and interdependent projects with a regional impact. You will be responsible for enabling the interpretation of Threat Assessments and AWS Physical Security Standards to assure the proper security mitigations are selected and implemented to meet the unique challenges in each area. You will be responsible for collaborating cross-functionally to assure each data center meets the high standards AWS sets for physical security. You must also ensure local security teams have the technical knowledge and resources necessary to meet the ongoing physical security mission.
Key job responsibilities
- Project Management for physical security systems related to new construction, expansion, and retrofit projects.
- Preparation of physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Contemporary knowledge of emerging physical security technologies to assess their applicability within the AWS physical security program.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for leadership to make strategic decisions regarding technology and procedure.
- Balance performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, actual spend vs. budget variance, cost reduction goal attainment, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
- Manage vendors for the on-boarding, RFQ, bid, contract, QA/QC, and support processes.
- Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar budgets for infrastructure projects and initiatives.
- Collaborate across teams and provide support for global initiatives.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
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 AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working on physical security design and implementation of Access Control/Intrusion Detection and CCTV Surveillance systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to communicate/brief effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs.
- Experience in the delivery of physical security projects or programs within an enterprise setting.
- Background in any of the following: Physical Security Design, Security Systems Deployment, Physical Security Operations, Security Architecture, Construction Management.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and/or physical security designs.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully influence stakeholders without formal authority, leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units.
- PSP, CPP, PMP Certification; Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certification or experience with Lenel Access Control System.
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.
LOCATION
USA, GA, ATLANTA
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider of virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services all over the world. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.
The AWS Data Center Security team is looking for a creative, innovative, results-oriented program manager in Georgia/Atlanta area to lead security and security-systems projects and programs in the data center environment. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to a collaborative and productive environment with a strong service-oriented culture among multiple diverse and highly skilled teams of project and program managers. These teams are responsible for the design, installation, and evolution of physical security systems and programs to include intrusion detection, access control/management, CCTV, screening, emergency response, etc.
A successful candidate will have the ability to manage difficult and interdependent projects with a regional impact. You will be responsible for enabling the interpretation of Threat Assessments and AWS Physical Security Standards to assure the proper security mitigations are selected and implemented to meet the unique challenges in each area. You will be responsible for collaborating cross-functionally to assure each data center meets the high standards AWS sets for physical security. You must also ensure local security teams have the technical knowledge and resources necessary to meet the ongoing physical security mission.
Key job responsibilities
- Project Management for physical security systems related to new construction, expansion, and retrofit projects.
- Preparation of physical security project lifecycle management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, vendor management, budget, change orders, and close-out documentation.
- Contemporary knowledge of emerging physical security technologies to assess their applicability within the AWS physical security program.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for leadership to make strategic decisions regarding technology and procedure.
- Balance performance metrics such as physical security system installation vendor service delivery performance, actual spend vs. budget variance, cost reduction goal attainment, post installation defect rates, physical security program analysis, etc.
- Manage vendors for the on-boarding, RFQ, bid, contract, QA/QC, and support processes.
- Effectively and accurately manage multi-million dollar budgets for infrastructure projects and initiatives.
- Collaborate across teams and provide support for global initiatives.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
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 AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working on physical security design and implementation of Access Control/Intrusion Detection and CCTV Surveillance systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to communicate/brief effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs.
- Experience in the delivery of physical security projects or programs within an enterprise setting.
- Background in any of the following: Physical Security Design, Security Systems Deployment, Physical Security Operations, Security Architecture, Construction Management.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and/or physical security designs.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully influence stakeholders without formal authority, leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units.
- PSP, CPP, PMP Certification; Training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certification or experience with Lenel Access Control System.
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.
LOCATION
USA, GA, ATLANTA
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Program Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to Security Program Manager duties. A degree in information systems, cybersecurity, or computer science maps cleanly. An unrelated degree will need a credential evaluation and employer justification letter to hold up under scrutiny.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by job title before applying. Employers who have filed LCAs for security management roles in the last two years are far more likely to sponsor again than those with no filing history.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified H-1B sponsors
Search Security Program Manager roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B filing history for this job category. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may not sponsor at all.
Clarify clearance requirements before the offer stage
Many Security Program Manager roles in defense and federal contracting require a security clearance that employers cannot initiate until you have a status that allows it. Confirm whether the role is clearance-gated before entering salary negotiation or the H-1B petition process.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier matches your experience level
DOL assigns wage levels I through IV for LCA filings. Security Program Manager roles for senior candidates typically fall at Level III or IV. If your employer files at Level I, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning whether the role genuinely qualifies as specialty occupation.
Understand how the 60-day grace period affects your timeline
If you're transitioning from another H-1B employer, you have 60 days after your last day of employment before your status lapses. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work upon filing, not upon USCIS approval.
H-1B Visa Security Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on whether the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Security Program Manager positions typically require a degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or computer science, and the O*NET profile for this occupation supports that classification. Employers should document the degree requirement explicitly in the LCA and offer letter to reduce the risk of an RFE.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Security Program Manager roles?
Technology companies, defense contractors, financial services firms, and large healthcare systems file H-1B petitions for Security Program Managers regularly. Federal contractors often have the highest demand because compliance and risk management mandates require dedicated program leadership. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate before you apply.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Security Program Manager role without waiting for cap selection?
Yes. If you already hold H-1B status, a new employer can file a petition on your behalf under portability rules. You can begin work as soon as the new petition is received by USCIS, not when it's approved. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, so the degree and job duties requirements apply even for transfers.
What documents does my employer need to file an H-1B for a Security Program Manager position?
Your employer files a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting Form I-129 to USCIS. They'll need your degree transcripts, a detailed job description confirming the specialty occupation requirement, and evidence that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the position. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation report is typically included as supporting evidence.
How does a security clearance requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
A security clearance can complicate sponsorship because many clearances require U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status, which H-1B holders don't hold. Some positions require only a Public Trust designation, which is accessible to H-1B holders. Clarify the clearance level before accepting an offer. If the role requires a full Secret or Top Secret clearance, most employers will not be able to sponsor you for it.