DescriptionAWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Amazon Dedicated Cloud Resiliency Group (ADC RG) is looking for a business continuity expert to join our team to build and scale our resilience program. ADC RG is responsible for building and maintaining plans and processes that support protecting workforce life safety for cloud service and operations teams, and advising AWS leaders on risks that could have an impact on cloud infrastructure and service availability. You will work with AWS leaders, stakeholder teams, and government agencies to scale, implement, and exercise crisis response plans. You will be responding to real events and making recommendations to crisis managers for action.The ideal candidate has built robust resiliency programs in technical environments at large organizations and found innovative ways to assess, measure and treat resiliency risk. To be successful, you must love to build relationships, have an intense desire to understand how the organization works, and constantly think about how the program can better serve AWS. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, both physical and logical, and cloud services is preferred.This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.10012Key job responsibilities
Lead development and launch of a crisis management program
Develop disaster event response protocols and processes
Manage, fuse, and present risk data to inform operational posture changes and alerts to infrastructure and service teams
Create and implement emergency and crisis response training for crisis managers and cloud operations teams
Integrate crisis plans across internal stakeholders and government agencies
About the teamWhy AWSAmazon 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 CultureHere 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.Work/Life BalanceWe 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 in the cloud.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’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.Diverse ExperiencesAmazon 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.Basic Qualifications
7-10 years' experience implementing emergency management programs for commercial or federal organizations
7-10 years’ experience working in a current operations environment
8+ years working across planning and operations teams in a large organization
8+ years engaging with executive-level leaders on emergency and crisis management
5+ years developing, implementing, and exercising processes
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of technical product or program management experience
5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
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