Senior Colo Physical Security Engineer [Architect], Data Center Engineering, Colocation Regional Engineering

About the role

Colo Physical Security Engineers [Architects] at AWS work with our Colocation Vendor partners to design safe, secure, resilient, cost-effective Data Center (DC) facilities. As a Colo Physical Security Engineer [Architect], you will lead security designs for Colocation DCs throughout our Americas Region and impact AWS global colo data center security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for Colo 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 stakeholders and consultants.
• Create security design scope of work for Colo DC project RFPs.
• Review and direct the work of Colo 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.

Requirements

• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field.
• 6+ 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.
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors and consultants.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) certification.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.

Skills

• Working knowledge of physical security principles and how that relates to practical application and real-world implementation of processes and measures.
• Working knowledge of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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.

USA, TX, Dallas - $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually

Schedule

Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.