Data Center Physical Security Manager, DC Security Americas Southwest

AWS’ Infrastructure Physical Security Team is looking for a Data Center Security Manager with experience working in critical infrastructure installations, ideally data centers.

As a Data Center Security Manager you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence 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.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead daily operational security across a data center campus
- Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness
- Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction/development of 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
- Distill overarching security strategy into daily tactics to reach management goals
- Oversee security construction projects
- Provide security awareness training to data center personnel
- The selected candidate requires US Citizenship or equivalent status

About the team
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. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Diverse Experiences
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.

Why AWS?
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of security-related professional experience
- 4+ years of project management experience
- 4+ years of Microsoft Office tools experience
- 3+ years of process improvement procedure creation experience
- 4+ years experience in working with security vendors and contractors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of work in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans experience
- 3+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors experience
- 2+ years of root cause analysis and process design experience
- Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience in corporate or government security environment
- 2+ years experience creating and implementing emergency planning programs and physical security countermeasures
- Familiarity with security program automation and implementation

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.