Data Center Security: Physical Access & Vendor Oversight

Amazon; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 82,794,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Security Specialist to join the Data Center Operations team. You will oversee contract guard vendors, develop security strategies, and ensure global security standards across AWS data centers.

The role requires collaboration with Data Center Specialists, travel between local sites up to 50% of the workweek, and the ability to extract metrics and present findings to leadership. Strong communication and vendor-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.
• Experience using computers and Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with access control and CCTV systems.
• Experience with physical security best practices which includes the application of physical security systems, investigation techniques and management of contract security guards

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of a professional contract guard force
• Interface with and assist in mobilizing vendors involved in system repairs and new security construction
• Oversee individual security vendor deliverables, track service delivery and request corrective actions from vendors as needed
• Foster working relationships to educate data center 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 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 security standards
• Be able to travel between local sites as needed, up to 50% of the workweek

Skills

Security operations

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Security Specialist to join the Data Center Operations team. You will oversee contract guard vendors, develop security strategies, and ensure global security standards across AWS data centers.

The role requires collaboration with Data Center Specialists, travel between local sites up to 50% of the workweek, and the ability to extract metrics and present findings to leadership. Strong communication and vendor-management skills are essential.