Data Center Physical Security Specialist , AMER-SW Data Center Security

Amazon • Wilmer, TX

4d • $28 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

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

AWS is looking for an exceptional Data Center Security Specialist with a strong track record of supporting security programs within data center facilities, demonstrable program/project management experience, comprehensive security operations knowledge, and a deep understanding of physical security standards, processes, and requirements.

As a Data Center Security Specialist (DSS) at an AWS site, you will own the execution of multiple security disciplines in support of fast-moving operations and manage a wide array of projects designed to protect personnel, customer data, and critical infrastructure from insider and external threats. You will also be responsible for managing onsite security forces. You must obsess over internal and external customers and successfully deliver support and services in an environment where priorities shift extremely fast. You must be able to operate independently, manage security projects, continuously triage and prioritize accordingly, communicate clearly and compellingly, THINK BIG and outside the box, and deliver exceptional products/service.

Requirements

• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors experience
• Resilient leadership skills
• Flexibility to work in dynamic environment
• Exceptional knowledge of security practices
• Strong written and verbal communication

Nice To Haves

• Experience with physical security best practices which includes the application of physical security systems, investigation techniques and management of contract security guards

Responsibilities

• Managing physical security operations
• Developing post orders
• Defining security procedures
• Handling site incidents
• Working with security equipment
• Participating in construction projects
• Driving day-to-day process improvement activities
• Managing vendors
• Ensuring consistent deployment of all required security policies and procedures
• Participating in re-occurring site audits and reviews
• Testing new security technologies
• Reviewing overnight security reports and incident logs
• Conducting morning walkthroughs of the data center perimeter and red zones
• Coordinating with onsite security forces
• Providing guidance on post orders
• Responding to real-time security events
• Participating in construction coordination meetings
• Reviewing access requests
• Testing security equipment
• Conducting badge audits
• Investigating incidents
• Collaborating with Data Center Operations teams
• Updating security procedures based on lessons learned
• Conducting training sessions with contract security officers
• Participating in site audits
• Vendor management
• Preparing shift handover documentation
• Briefing incoming security personnel
• Updating Multi Cluster Security Manager on key activities and upcoming priorities
• Identifying opportunities to enhance security operations and drive process efficiencies

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed