Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security

About the role

AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Security Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team, who will help manage and improve site security operations in our data centers.

Responsibilities

• Managing physical security operations
• Developing post orders and 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 re-occurring site audits and reviews
• Testing new security technologies

Must have and demonstrate resilient leadership skills, flexibility to work in 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. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with access control and CCTV systems
• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors experience
• 2+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of law enforcement, or 4+ years of security-related professional experience
• 2+ years of team leadership experience
• 2+ years of law enforcement or security-related, or 2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement experience

Pay

The base salary range for this position is 28.89 – 50.52 USD hourly. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave