Data Center Security & Risk Operations Specialist

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Hayward, CA is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist to drive physical security across several facilities nearby. You will identify gaps, coordinate with vendors, and implement surveillance and access-control improvements to protect critical infrastructure.

You will produce metrics, write reports, and present updates to management. Flexibility is essential as priorities shift in fast-moving data center operations; 2+ years in security operations and vendor

Qualifications

• 2+ years overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.
• Experience in fields like technical, security or privacy education/training, information security, risk management, program/project management.
• 2+ years of law enforcement or security-related experience; 4+ years of security-related professional experience, or 2+ years in a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational security excellence across multiple facilities within a short driving distance.
• Interface with and direct vendors involved in security construction, repairs, daily operations and patrols.
• Extract metrics and observe improvements by analyzing data; suggest enhancements to surveillance and access controls.
• Educate data center occupants on false alarm reductions and write/implement security processes and procedures.
• Write reports, create presentations, and communicate status of physical security operations to management.

Skills

Security operations

Vendor management

Data center security

Metrics & data analysis

Education

Security or related field education

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Hayward, CA is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist to drive physical security across several facilities nearby. You will identify gaps, coordinate with vendors, and implement surveillance and access-control improvements to protect critical infrastructure.

You will produce metrics, write reports, and present updates to management. Flexibility is essential as priorities shift in fast-moving data center operations; 2+ years in security operations and vendor