Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security Americas Southwest

Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security Americas Southwest

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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.

AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Security Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team.

As a Data Center Security Specialist (individual contributor) you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in several separate facilities located within a short driving distance. You will identify physical security gaps and drive remediation. You will interface with vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations and patrols, and planning. You will extract metrics, observe improvements, and make suggestions on electronic surveillance and access controls.

You will educate data center occupants on false alarm reductions. You will write and implement security processes and procedures, and communicate reports and presentations to management.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers, servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to ensure customers have continuous access. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other critical roles.

• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors
• 2+ years experience in security roles, preferably in a large footprint / campus model or similar environment

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 2+ years of law enforcement or security‑related experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• 2+ years of security experience or equivalent (demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education)

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

The base salary range for this position is $28.00 – $50.00 USD hourly. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), basic life & AD&D insurance, supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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