Data Center Security Specialist

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.

About the role

The selected individual will be responsible for managing physical security operations, developing post orders, defining security procedures, handling site incidents, working with security equipment, participating in construction projects, and driving day-to-day process improvement activities and managing vendors.

• Ensuring consistent deployment of all required security policies and procedures
• Participating in re-occurring site audits and reviews
• Testing new security technologies

Must have and demonstrate resilient leadership skills, flexibility to work in a dynamic environment, exceptional knowledge of security practices, and strong written and verbal communication.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. 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.

Amazon values diverse experiences and work-life harmony. We strive for flexibility as part of our working culture and foster a culture of inclusion through employee-led affinity groups, ongoing events, and learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical security operations
• Develop post orders and define security procedures
• Handle site incidents and work with security equipment
• Participate in construction projects
• Drive day-to-day process improvement activities and manage vendors

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physical security best practices, including the application of physical security systems, investigation techniques, and management of contract security guards

Pay

USA, MS, Canton - $26.00 - $45.48 USD hourly

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option for supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave