Principal, Us National Security Policy, Aws Public Policy Americas
Amazon.Com Services Llc
Arlington
Full-time
Senior-level
This highly visible role puts you at the center of defense and national security policy for cloud computing, working directly with senior government decision makers, policymakers, and members of the US Intelligence Community. You will create, execute, and manage a public policy portfolio that advances cloud computing advocacy in the national security space. You will build and strengthen relationships with Congressional National Security Committees, develop strategic engagement strategies with intelligence agencies and federal policymakers, and coordinate the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) process to ensure company equities are tracked and represented. Working collaboratively with public sector business teams, you will ensure business priorities and public policy goals stay aligned. Our policy portfolio is broad, forward leaning, and driven by what is best for our customers. This position is based in Washington, DC. US Citizenship and the ability to maintain a TS/SCI security clearance are required. Key job responsibilities - Partner across Public Sector Business, Public Policy, Security, Legal, and Communications teams to ensure core business priorities and public policy goals stay aligned - Anticipate challenges the business could face as the public policy landscape evolves - Build policymaker awareness of the cloud computing business model and drive policymaking that benefits customers - Advance advocacy efforts with Intelligence Oversight, Authorization, and Appropriations Congressional Committees - Liaise with third party institutions in the US intelligence space and coordinate cloud computing policy objectives with broader company policy objectives A day in the life Your primary focus is creating and managing public policy strategies that advance cloud computing advocacy in the US defense and national security space. You will engage with Congressional committees, intelligence agencies, and federal policymakers to build relationships that shape policy outcomes for customers. You will coordinate the Intelligence Authorization Act process, working transparently with internal teams to keep business priorities and policy goals aligned. About the team You will join a team representing the cloud computing business on policy and regulatory issues relating to defense and national security in the US. The policy portfolio is broad, forward leaning, and driven by what is best for customers. The team is based in Washington, DC, working alongside public sector business teams and government stakeholders to ensure cloud computing advocacy reaches senior decision makers and policymakers.