At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. We are looking for an Executive Protection Manager (Individual Contributor) to join a team of security professionals who are responsible for broad range of active and passive mitigation measures. Our ideal candidate will have extensive work experience in law enforcement, discretion in handling confidential and critical information, and the interpersonal skills needed to navigate, grow and optimize efforts in a high-tech, fast pace, physical environment. This candidate also understands that supporting their people is one of the most critical roles they perform, to achieve this they are open and approachable, and have a bias for action.
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We have 16 leadership principles that help guide us in our every-day decision making process. We believe they are a clearer articulation of those things that have always been a part of what makes Amazon great – things that we must consciously hold on to in fulfilling our mission to be Earth’s Most Customer Centric Company. We are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy and happy lives. It is always Day One!
Key job responsibilities
• Develop and implement complete security and logistical plans for domestic and international travel and appearances by senior executives and others.
• Make critical decisions, without management consultation or approval, regarding the expeditious and safe resolution of such situations, directing others, including non-employees, and interfacing with law enforcement.
• Analyze data from database and evaluate for severity and nature of risk to senior executives and others. Develop and implement appropriate security response to address risk.
• Conduct complex advance protective services planning, risk assessments and analysis, and liaise with business units to ensure confidentiality, access control, asset protection, and other security matters are adequately addressed.
• Coordinate security/logistical planning with other senior executive support staff, security personnel of other organizations, event planners, and law enforcement personnel, etc.
• Monitor security systems and supervise response to alarm conditions.
• Develop and implement crisis management plans for the senior executives and others.
• Develop and implement training for senior executives, senior executive support personnel and Protective Services Specialists.
• Hire and manage consultants as necessary.
• Interview, hire and supervise Protective Services Specialists.
A day in the life
Executive Security team members provide daily security services amid constantly shifting executive schedules. Success requires flexibility and rapid high-level decision making without disrupting operations. The team arrives first and often departs last, embodying a service first philosophy where no task is too large or small. This demanding role balances proactive planning with real-time adaptability, ensuring seamless protection while maintaining operational continuity. Team members must anticipate needs, respond decisively to emerging situations, and deliver comprehensive security coverage throughout extended workdays.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training & 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, training, 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
