Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security AMER East, DC Security AMER East
Listed on 2026-06-05
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Security
Security Manager
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.
Team OverviewAWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Data Center Security Manager (individual contributor) you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in several separate facilities located within a short driving distance. Your constant vigilance will discover physical security gaps and shortcomings, which you will drive to fix immediately. You will interface and direct vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations and patrols, and planning.
You will extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data. You will make suggestions on improving electronic surveillance and access controls. You will direct efforts to educate data center occupants on false‑alarm reductions. You will write and implement security processes and procedures. Your position will require you to write reports, create presentations, and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.
- 6+ months experience in security roles, preferably in a data center or similar environment.
- Additional education or training in security‑related fields is a plus.
- College degree (Bachelor’s) or background in one or more of:
Military, Law Enforcement with arrest authority, TSA security screening, correctional facility officer. - 2+ years of security experience or equivalent.
- 1+ year of leadership experience.
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional supplemental life plans), employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Compensation & LocationUSA, VA, Fredericksburg – $28.00 – $50.00 USD hourly.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Company:
Amazon Data Services, Inc. Job : A
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