Data Center Security Specialist , AMER-SW Data Center Security

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an exceptional Data Center Security Specialist with a strong track record of supporting security programs within data center facilities, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive security operations knowledge, and a deep understanding of physical security standards, processes, and requirements.

• Managing physical security operations
• Developing post orders
• Defining security procedures
• Handling site incidents
• Working with security equipment
• Participating in construction projects
• Driving day-to-day process improvement activities
• Managing vendors
• Ensuring consistent deployment of all required security policies and procedures
• Participating in recurrent site audits and reviews
• Testing new security technologies
• Resilient leadership skills
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
• Exceptional knowledge of security practices
• Strong written and verbal communication

As a Data Center Security Specialist, your day begins with reviewing overnight security reports and incident logs to ensure continuity of operations. You will conduct morning walkthroughs of the data center perimeter and red zones, verifying that all physical security controls are functioning properly and documenting any anomalies.

Throughout the day, you will coordinate with onsite security forces, providing guidance on post orders and responding to real-time security events. You will participate in construction coordination meetings to ensure security requirements are integrated into ongoing build activities, reviewing access requests and ensuring compliance with AWS security standards.

Mid-day often involves hands-on work — testing security equipment, conducting badge audits, or investigating incidents that occurred during previous shifts. You will collaborate with Data Center Operations teams to balance security requirements with operational needs, ensuring customer workloads remain protected without impacting availability.

Your afternoon may include updating security procedures based on lessons learned, conducting training sessions with contract security officers, or participating in site audits to validate compliance with security policies.

You will also spend time on vendor management, coordinating with security technology providers to resolve equipment issues or implement enhancements.

As the day closes, you will prepare shift handover documentation, brief incoming security personnel on any ongoing situations, and update your Multi Cluster Security Manager on key activities and upcoming priorities. You will also dedicate time to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance security operations and drive process efficiencies across the site.

This role requires flexibility — no two days are identical, and you must be prepared to pivot quickly as priorities shift in support of fast-moving data center operations.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we are 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 are looking for talented people who want to help.

You will join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You will 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 will experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS 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.

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