Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

About the role

Physical Security Engineers at AWS work to design safe, secure, resilient, cost-effective Data Center (DC) facilities. You will lead security designs for DC projects, collaborate with other security organizations within AWS, and manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for DC projects.
• Collaborate with other security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs, and facilitate design discussions.
• Communicate conceptual designs to internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Create security design scope of work for DC project RFPs.
• Review and direct the work of physical security engineering design consultants.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 20%.

Requirements

Key job responsibilities include leading designs for physical security elements, collaborating with other security organizations, and managing multiple fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field
• 7+ years of physical security engineering experience in industrial or commercial facilities
• 2+ years of physical security engineering experience in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas generation
• Experience carrying physical security design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Preferred Qualifications

• ASIS Physical Security Professional Certification (PSP) certification
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) certification
• Experience in construction administration and commissioning
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region