Data Center Security Manager (Saudi National Only), Infrastructure Physical Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Services Saudi Arabia Limited One Person Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Data Center Security Manager to lead day-to-day security operations across the Saudi Cluster. You will manage guard teams, coordinate incident response, and ensure audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures.

The role requires 5+ years in security management, experience with physical security design (Access Control, Intrusion Detection, CCTV), and collaboration across engineering and operations to protect

Qualifications

• 5+ years of security management experience.
• Experience with physical security design and CCTV/Access Control.
• Experience in incident management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage contract guard force to run daily data center operations.
• Handle site security incidents and escalations.
• Provide after-hours on-call management and large-scale event response.
• Participate in data center security audits and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with AWS policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop security methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Write management reports on security operations.
• Oversee security construction or retrofit projects.
• Manage security P&L and contribute to financial decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to protect personnel, information and assets.

Skills

Security management

Access control

CCTV surveillance

Incident management

Cross-cultural communication

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Job description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. 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. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a highly motivated, customer-obsessed professional to provide hands‑on support to our Data Center Security team across Saudi Cluster. As a Data Center Security Manager (DSM), you will be tasked with running day‑to‑day data center security operations, supporting and executing security projects and programs, as well as assuring audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures.

Key job responsibilities

• Direct and manage contract guard force to run daily data center operations.
• Handle site security incidents, escalations or any other security related issues.
• Provide after-hours on-call management support and participate in emergent, large scale event response when needed.
• Participate in re-occurring data center security audits and reviews.
• Executes established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provides input on, and may develop security methodologies, policies and procedures.
• Write reports and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.
• Oversee new security construction or retrofit projects.
• Manage the security P&L for assigned site(s), assist management with financial analysis and contribute to financial decisions for security requirements.
• Collaborate with other teams to protect AWS Data Center personnel, information and assets.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of security management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on physical security design and implementation of Access Control/Intrusion Detection and CCTV Surveillance systems
• Experience managing contract security and physical security operation programs such as access control/intrusion detection and CCTV surveillance systems
• Experience working in a data center or mission critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.), or experience in a data center or other critical environment
• Experience in Incident Management, Threat Management, Corporate Investigations, Law Enforcement, Security Operations, Crisis Management or a related field that involves conducting threat assessments, workplace investigations, and/or incident response
• Indecent & Emergency response
• Experience creating or improving SOPs and operational procedures
• Ability to collaborate across teams with partner groups (engineering, operations, colocation providers)
• Strong cross-cultural communication abilities; experience working across diverse locales and functions

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Company

Data Services Saudi Arabia Limited One Person Company

Job ID: A10589712