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Amazon Principal COMSEC Security Industry Specialist, US Amazon Dedicated Cloud Security in Herndon, Virginia

Description

The US ADC Security Communications Security (COMSEC) team maintains all cryptographic materiel supporting the secure network resources that protect the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of data traversing US classified networks.

AWS is looking for an exceptional COMSEC practitioner to serve as the Principal Security Specialist for the COMSEC team. This position will help the team scale the COMSEC program to deliver for and across U.S. Government customers. You will develop strategic goals, and use high judgement to design the right team structure, mechanisms, and strategy to meet goals.

You will join a team of industry-leading security experts working with the U.S. Government to operate and continuously improve industry-leading security programs and processes in support of the mission. This position requires innovative thinking balanced with a strong customer obsession and a focus on quality and delivering results. A successful candidate will have an established track record of supporting security programs within cleared facilities, demonstrable COMSEC program/project management experience, comprehensive networking knowledge, and a deep understanding of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense government security programs, processes, and requirements in the cloud service provider space.

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

  • Responsible for providing comprehensive COMSEC technical and program guidance.

  • Proactively identify program and process improvements to successfully sustain and enhance security execution across multiple IC and DoD programs and customer.

  • Develop and strengthen relationships with internal teams (operations staff, engineers, teammates, etc.) and external (vendors, contractors, government staff, etc.) partners to improve COMSEC security awareness and engagement.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Here at AWS, 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 we 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.

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience technical and/or program management of COMSEC or cryptography-related domains.

  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree or equivalent.

  • Experience applying information assurance and information security policies and standards to include system administration tasks.

  • Demonstrated track record of growth and increasing responsibility including senior leadership positions that require maturity, judgment, negotiation, analytics, and influence skills.

  • Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written, including long-form business writing on complex topic.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $273,300/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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