Physical Security Engineering Manager, Data Center Design Engineering, Data Center Design Engineering

Description

About AWS Infrastructure Services

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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About the Role

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Manager, Physical Security Engineering to join its Data Center Design Engineering (DCDE) team within the Americas (AMER) region. This position supports Leased and Owned (Greenfield, Build-to-Suit, and Brownfield) commercial data center projects and is available in the following locations:

- Austin, Texas

- Seattle, Washington

- Herndon, Virginia

- Columbus, Ohio

Physical Security Engineering at AWS works to design safe, secure, resilient, and cost-effective data center facilities. As a Manager of Physical Security Engineering for Leased/Owned projects, you will lead a team of Physical Security Engineers (PSEs) responsible for delivering security designs across the full project lifecycle - from pre-design due diligence through construction administration and operational handoff - for AWS-owned and leased commercial data center campuses across the Americas region.

You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As both a subject matter expert and a people manager, you will set the technical direction for your team, drive accountability across multiple simultaneous fast-paced projects, and be responsible for developing and communicating security design requirements to internal and external project partners and stakeholders.

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What You Will Do

As a Manager of Physical Security Engineering for Leased/Owned projects, you will work directly with AWS Security teams, Design Engineering leadership, Real Estate, Construction Management, and external design consultants to deliver world-class physical security across AWS's owned and leased data center portfolio. You will set the strategic direction for your team's engagement across the project lifecycle, ensure design quality and standards compliance, and build a high-performing team capable of delivering results  will bring deep knowledge of physical security principles and their practical application, including Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), perimeter intrusion detection, video surveillance, and access control architecture, and translate that expertise into team guidance, design standards, and program improvements.

Key job responsibilities

People Management & Team Development

- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of Physical Security Engineers (PSEs) assigned to Leased/Owned commercial data center projects across the AMER region

- Define clear performance expectations aligned to the DE Security performance bar, conduct regular 1:1s, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to drive above-bar performance across the team

- Own the Organization and Leadership Review (OLR) process for your team, including performance calibration, promotion decisions, and talent development planning

- Create an inclusive team culture that rewards ownership, rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement, consistent with Amazon Leadership Principles

- Oversee onboarding and new hire integration, ensuring PSEs are set up for success from day one with the right project assignments, shadowing opportunities, and resources.

Strategic Design Leadership & Technical Direction

- Set the technical direction and quality bar for security designs - including construction drawings and specifications - covering cameras, access control systems, intrusion detection, perimeter fencing, gates, sally ports, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), and Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) across Greenfield, Build-to-Suit (BTS), and Brownfield data center projects

- Hold the team accountable for ensuring all security designs comply with the AWS Physical Security Standard (PSS) and Basis of Design (BOD) owner's requirements, and that non-compliant conditions are proactively managed through the…