Data Center Physical Security Specialist, DCC Communities

Overview

AWS’ Infrastructure Physical Security Team is looking for a Data Center Security Specialist with experience working in critical infrastructure installations, ideally data centers. As a Data Center Security Specialist you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in a control room setting or in several facilities located within a short driving distance. Your vigilance will drive a culture of quality and support proactive identification of physical security vulnerabilities for remediation.

You will interface and direct security vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations, patrols, and planning. You will extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data available. You will advise and recommend security systems improvements and design and will lead security awareness training for data center occupants. You will write and implement security procedures and directorates, reports, develop presentations, and advise leadership on the status of physical security operations.

• Complete standard tasks for operational security as part of a security operations team across multiple facilities.
• Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness.
• Use tools to complete tasks such as workflow ticketing and analyze data to track key performance metrics.
• Lead security investigations across campus facilities.
• Oversee physical security vendors that provide guards, electronic security systems, door construction/repair, fencing, and access controls.
• Promote security strategy and culture daily to achieve security goals.
• Support or own security projects.
• Provide security awareness training to data center personnel.
• As this is a Gov Cloud region, the selected candidate requires US Citizenship or equivalent status.

AWS 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. 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Basic qualifications

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
• Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
• Experience with various Access/Intrusion control Systems in a Control room environment

Preferred qualifications

• 1+ years of security operations oversight experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $43,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $94,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job : A3147872