Security Program Manager – Physical Security for Data Centers

Amazon Web Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Health and life cover

Military differential pay

Employee Assistance Program

Family-building benefit

Amazon Extras & employee discount

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Security Program Manager (SPM) to join AWS DC Security in Melbourne. This partially hands-on role oversees physical security hardware across data centers and support facilities, from design through maintenance and compliance.

You will collaborate with Data Center Security Managers, Operations teams, and vendors to deliver industry-leading systems. You’ll manage projects, develop security design documentation, coordinate with internal and external

Qualifications

• Experience in physical security design and implementation of Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and CCTV systems.
• Experience overseeing security operations and managing security vendors/contractors.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to present complex information to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
• Valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the physical security design and system installation lifecycle for new facilities, expansions, and special projects.
• Provide project management including bid packages, specifications, drawings, code compliance, budget, vendor management, change orders, and close-out documentation.
• Coordinate fault tickets and maintenance tasks with vendor engineers, ensuring security devices are properly maintained.
• Own and track high-value security project budgets, manage spend and cost reduction targets.
• Lead system testing, acceptance, sign-off, and operations readiness validation for high-security facilities.
• Report performance metrics including vendor service delivery, costs, fault repair rates, and security program analysis.
• Collaborate across teams to drive global, regional, and local security initiatives and recommend program enhancements.

Skills

Physical security design

Security operations oversight

Reading construction drawings

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Security Program Manager (SPM) to join AWS DC Security in Melbourne. This partially hands-on role oversees physical security hardware across data centers and support facilities, from design through maintenance and compliance.

You will collaborate with Data Center Security Managers, Operations teams, and vendors to deliver industry-leading systems. You’ll manage projects, develop security design documentation, coordinate with internal and external