Sr. Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. You will join a diverse, multidisciplinary team of software and hardware engineers, network architects, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end security design process including construction drawings, specifications, and standards for physical security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter fencing, gates, and more) across multiple simultaneous data center projects in the Americas Region.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of AWS physical security design standards, Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and template specifications ensuring they reflect current best practices, emerging technologies, and lessons learned from the field.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews and page turns, coordinating with Civil, Architectural, Electrical, and ICT disciplines to deliver integrated, compliant security designs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, construction methods, and security measures for applicability to AWS infrastructure, and champion adoption where ROI and scalability justify it.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for physical security design consultants directing their work, reviewing deliverables, and holding them accountable to AWS standards and SLAs.
• Collaborate with AWS Security, and other security stakeholders to ensure design outputs align with operational and compliance requirements.
• Develop security design scopes of work for RFPs and provide technical input during vendor selection and bid evaluation.
• Mentor and develop junior Physical Security Engineers strengthening their technical acumen, design judgment, and capacity to deliver independently.
• Conduct site assessments, construction reviews, and design coordination meetings.

Requirements

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
• 5+ years of experience leading physical security design programs including construction drawings and specifications for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter security, and related systems
• 5+ years of experience developing and reviewing design documentation (plans, specifications, submittals) for construction and/or permitting
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated track record of driving design standards or engineering best practices across multiple projects or teams
• Experience directing external design consultants and holding them accountable to technical and schedule requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification
• CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certification
• Experience applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
• Familiarity with defense in depth security standards frameworks
• Experience with Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS), Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), and integrated security system design
• Working knowledge of building codes, AHJ requirements, and permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience carrying design concepts from exploration through deployment at scale across multiple sites or regions
• Experience contributing to or authoring Basis of Design (BOD) documents or equivalent owner's requirements
• Experience collaborating with compliance, risk, and operations teams to validate security designs against standards
• Experience in physical security system commissioning and testing
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Ai workflows