Security Technical Program Manager, AWS Security - Amazon

Description The Amazon Security Testing Team is looking for a Security Technical Program Manager to own security strategy and continuous engagement with Amazon service teams. This role will understand the complex roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in operating Amazon services, and leverage their deep experience to define and drive strategic security outcomes with business leaders at the highest levels. Amazon is growing at an incredible pace and conducts business around the world. This kind of growth is only possible because of the efforts supported by countless engineering teams who put the security of our customers first every day. This role is the voice of security for Amazon and you will be responsible for long-term strategy as well as the real-time operational needs that ensure urgent tactical issues are resolved and that teams are taking steps to head off customer impacting risks and issues. The Amazon Security Testing organization exists to improve the defensive capability of Amazon and ensures that our systems and processes are secured against the latest threats. If you are a strong communicator with deep security experience, we look forward to talking to you! To be successful you must be comfortable individually driving cross-team efforts, and defining well-considered objectives and metrics to guide decision-making and affect change. You will provide crystal-clear vision and direction for diverse engineering and business leaders, and connect experts from all disciplines and locations to develop solutions that would otherwise not be feasible. You will develop and manage programs and processes that enable security testing to be done at scale for Amazon. A Security Technical Program Manager is expected to understand the systems in their program space, the limitations, scaling factors, boundary conditions, and reasons behind architectural decisions. They are expected to seek out and clearly communicate relevant data to support complex business decisions, and drive the right recommendations in a compelling and effective way. They create plans that have objective, measurable success criteria and clearly communicate progress and outcomes. They anticipate the gaps between teams, processes, and system architectures to help their organization produce the best possible results for our customers. Key job responsibilities * Own your program. Build relationships to understand and guide the roadmap of all teams you support * Gather knowledge, define projects, and coordinate execution across multiple global partner teams * Identify and produce appropriate business metrics, and continually assess them to improve over time * Apply security expertise in technical discussions, keeping all stakeholders productively engaged * Directly represent our organization to business leaders and technical staff at all levels of the company * Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences * Demonstrate exceptional judgment, integrity, business acumen, and communication skills About the team Inclusive Team Culture Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Virtual Location - USA Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of technical product or program management experience - 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience - Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules - At least 3 years of experience in two or more of the following technical categories: - * Offensive security - * Penetration testing or pentest management - * Bug bounty program management - * Security architecture and risk mitigation for enterprise networks or services - * Data analytics (business intelligence, security metrics, data pipeline, scale, and performance) - * Product/Service definition (requirements and use cases for internal/external customer solutions) - * SDLC (end-to-end security management of a software lifecycle) Preferred Qualifications - 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience - Experience managing external relationships - Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience. - Demonstrated ability to prepare technical specifications and executive-ready communications - Prior working experience in a Software Development Team. - Experience interpreting and communicating analytics. - Outstanding attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - An understanding of security, web services, multi-tiered systems, workflow modeling, and enterprise application integration - Familiarity with SQL, Python, and/or Tableau - Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $101,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.