Data Center Physical Security Specialist , AMER-W ASSET

Amazon•Umatilla, OR

1d•$24 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The Data Center Security Specialist will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in a control room setting. They will provide support to on-site security and other customers by completing virtual security tasks via a chat/phone system. Their vigilance will drive a culture of quality, support, and proactive identification of physical security vulnerabilities for remediation. They will interface directly with customers from across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. They will extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at available data. They will write and implement security procedures and directives, reports, develop presentations, and advise leadership on the status of physical security operations. The ideal candidate will be open to working non-traditional hours to support a 24x7 security operation.

Requirements

1+ years of professional work experience
Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
1+ years of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) experience
Experience with security equipment such as intrusion detection devices, access control systems, etc.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher and/or equivalent professional experience in corporate or government security environment
2+ years of experience with excellent verbal and written communications skills in a professional work setting
2+ years of experience writing detailed reports
1+ year of experience with Asana
2+ years of working in a security related field with electronic security systems
2+ years of root-cause analysis experience
Familiarity with security program automation and implementation
Ability to interpret program objectives, develop project schedules and manage adherence to established timetables
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and policies

Responsibilities

Support daily operations of Data Centers/ Colo environments by completing virtual security task involving security systems and access control
Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness
Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction development of performance metrics
Lead security investigations across campus facilities
As this is a GovCloud region, the selected candidate requires US Citizenship or equivalent status
May be tasked with working different work shifts consisting of Day, Mid or Evening/Overnight shifts.