Colo Data Center Security Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Colo Physical Security Engineer [Architect] to lead security designs for Colocation DCs across the Americas.

You will provide technical guidance and collaborate with AWS Security Teams and external partners to implement secure, resilient facilities. You will review CPTED and other security standards, develop basis of design documents, and manage multiple fast-paced projects with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of physical security engineering experience in industrial or commercial facilities.
• 2+ years of physical security engineering experience in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas generation.
• Experience carrying physical security design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements for Colo DC projects.
• Collaborate with other security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs, and facilitate design discussions.
• Communicate conceptual designs to internal stakeholders and external stakeholders and consultants.
• Participate in the maintenance of basis of design (BOD) documents, prototype design, and template specifications for Colo physical security elements.
• Create security design scope of work for Colo DC project RFPs.
• Review and direct the work of Colo physical security engineering design consultants.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 50%.

Skills

Physical security engineering

Data center design

Vendor management

Construction drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field

Tools

ASIS PSP certification

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Colo Physical Security Engineer [Architect] to lead security designs for Colocation DCs across the Americas.

You will provide technical guidance and collaborate with AWS Security Teams and external partners to implement secure, resilient facilities. You will review CPTED and other security standards, develop basis of design documents, and manage multiple fast-paced projects with up to 50% travel.