Data Center Security Specialist

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Data Center Security Specialist to safeguard AWS facilities supporting global cloud infrastructure. You will manage physical access control, video surveillance, and incident response, ensuring compliance with AWS standards and industry regulations. In this fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment, you'll perform risk assessments, drive security improvements, collaborate with operations and IT teams, and document procedures. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge cloud environments, ownership of critical security processes, and significant growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce physical security controls across AWS data centers
• Manage access control systems, visitor management, and incident reporting
• Conduct security risk assessments, audits, and compliance checks
• Investigate security events and coordinate response with internal teams
• Collaborate with IT, facilities, and operations to harden security posture
• Maintain security documentation, logs, and standard operating procedures
• Train staff and vendors on security policies and best practices
• Support regulatory, customer, and internal security reviews and inspections

Required Skills

• Physical security management
• Access control systems (badge, biometrics)
• CCTV and surveillance monitoring
• Incident response and reporting
• Security risk assessment and mitigation
• Security policies and compliance (e.g., ISO 27001)
• Visitor and vendor management
• Security auditing and documentation
• Emergency procedures and crisis management
• Basic networking and data center operations