2025 Security Specialist Intern, DC Security

Amazon Data Services Emirates LLC - Dubai Branch; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative and inclusive team as an Operational Security Specialist Intern, where you will drive security excellence within data centers. This full-time internship offers hands-on experience in managing security operations, writing reports, and enhancing surveillance systems. You'll work closely with vendors and educate staff on security protocols, all while enjoying a supportive culture that values work-life harmony and career growth. Embrace the challenge and help shape the future of security at a leading tech company.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Mentorship Opportunities

Inclusive Team Culture

Learning Experiences

Work-Life Harmony

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to write detailed reports and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Interface with vendors for security operations and construction.
• Extract metrics and suggest improvements for security systems.
• Educate data center occupants on security procedures.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Communication

Knowledge of Security Procedures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice

Tools

LENEL

C-cure

Job description

AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for an Operational Security Specialist Intern to join our expanding Data Centre team.

As a Data Centre Operational Security Specialist Intern, you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence within our Data Centres. You will write reports, create presentations and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.

As an intern, you will participate in our 12-week internship program in our Berlin Data Centres. This internship covers mandatory as well as voluntary university internships, please inform us which of the two you are aiming to pursue.

Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.

Key job responsibilities

• Interface and direct vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations and patrols, and planning.
• Extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data.
• Make suggestions on improving electronic surveillance and access controls.
• Direct efforts to educate data center occupants on false alarm reductions.

Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours / week) for 12 consecutive weeks, in Summer 2025. This position requires the intern to report to work onsite on a daily basis. Intern schedules are typically day schedules, Monday-Friday. A full time position could involve day, evening, or weekend shifts and on-call rotations.

A day in the life

Inclusive Team Culture :

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.

Work / Life Harmony :

Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

About the team

Mentorship & Career Growth :

Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and helps you further develop your skillset.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• In pursuit of or holds a Bachelor’s Degree within Criminology / Criminal Justice or other relevant field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of access control and video surveillance software applications (eg. LENEL or C-cure).
• Interest in investigating accidents, thefts, disturbances, and discrepancies.
• Desire to work in a facility observing security gaps in physical barriers, security officer procedure, policies, surveillance equipment, and alarm points.
• Ability to write detailed reports.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.