Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security AMER East

Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security AMER East

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.

AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Security Manager to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team.

• Drive operational security excellence in several separate facilities located within a short driving distance.
• Discover physical security gaps and shortcomings and lead immediate remediation.
• Interface and direct vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations, patrols, and planning.
• Extract metrics, analyze data, and observe improvements through hard data.
• Recommend improvements to electronic surveillance and access controls.
• Educate data center occupants on false alarm reductions.
• Write and implement security processes and procedures.
• Prepare reports, create presentations, and communicate with management about physical security operations status.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

We collaborate across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

• Experience with access control and CCTV systems.
• 6+ months of experience in security roles, preferably in a data center or similar environment.
• Additional education or training in security‑related fields is a plus.

• College degree (Bachelor’s) or background in one or more of:
  Military (Career/Military Police/Military Special Operations Forces), Law Enforcement with Arrest Authority (Police Academy Graduate), TSA Security Screening, Correctional Facility Officer.
• 2+ years of security experience or equivalent (demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education).
• 1+ year of leadership experience.

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