Data Centre Security Officer Nsw - Protect & Monitor

Securitas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Security Specialist to join the Non-Traditional Environments Control Center in Sydney. The role focuses on physical security, access control, and collaboration with Edge/NTE stakeholders to strengthen data center protection.

The position involves a 7am–7pm shift in a control room environment, with emphasis on teamwork, incident response, and continuous improvement of security programs.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements.
• 1+ years in a customer facing IT role or physical security systems/infrastructure, or a relevant degree.
• Experience with CCTV, access control and intrusion systems.

Responsibilities

• Interface with vendors involved in system repairs and coordinate their activities.
• Provide access control management support to internal and external customers.
• Observe and report physical security system anomalies and incidents.
• Oversee security vendor deliverables and request corrective actions as needed.
• Extract metrics and analyze data to drive improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Customer facing

Security operations

Education

Tertiary degree in CS/Engineering/Math or equivalent

Tools

CCTV

Access control systems

Intrusion systems

Job description

Data Center Security Specialist, NTE Security

Description
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. We are looking for a Data Center Security Specialist to join our expanding Non-Traditional Environments Control Center team. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, innovative, and professional. They have a passion for delighting customers, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The Data Center Security Specialist role may encompass oversight of contract employee deliverables and collaboration with NTE Edge Security Managers in order to devise security strategies, achieve financial targets, and to improve the overall operational security within our Data Centers. They will report to the NTE Area Security Manager.
This position will be based in a control room environment and following a shift rotation schedule (7am - 7pm).
Key job responsibilities
Interface with and assist in mobilizing vendors involved in system repairs
Provide access control management support to internal and external customers.
Observe and report physical security system anomalies.
Observe and report security incidents and policy breaches.
Coordinate the activities of a professional contract guard force
Oversee individual security vendor deliverables, track service delivery and request corrective actions from vendors as needed
Foster working relationships to educate Edge/NTE stakeholders on false alarm reductions
Extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at and analyzing data
Verify Data Center security programs are delivered to meet defined global security standards
Develop strategies for improving electronic surveillance and access controls
Draft reports and prepare presentations on the status of physical security operations
Collaborate with security managers in writing and implementing security processes and procedures
Serve as a customer advocate by identifying security-related opportunities and crafting innovative solutions that maintain high security standards

A day in the life

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. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

About the team

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
• 1+ years of customer facing IT role or physical security systems/infrastructure work experience, or Tertiary degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
• 1+ years of security operations oversight experience

Acknowledgement of country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement

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