Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; West Wheatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Data Center Security Specialist to join the Infrastructure Operations team and strengthen site security across its data centers.

You will help manage physical security operations, develop post orders, define procedures, and drive incident response with vendors. The role requires resilient leadership, adaptability in a dynamic environment, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with access control and CCTV systems.
• Overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.
• Data center or critical environment experience or equivalent security discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical security operations and post orders.
• Define security procedures and handle site incidents.
• Work with security equipment and participate in construction projects.
• Drive day‑to‑day process improvements and manage vendors.
• Ensure deployment of security policies and participate in audits.

Skills

Access control systems

CCTV systems

Security operations

Vendor management

Data center security

Leadership

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.

AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Security Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team, who will help manage and improve site security operations in our data centers.

Key job responsibilities

The selected individual will be responsible for managing physical security operations, developing post orders, defining security procedures, handling site incidents, working with security equipment, participating in construction projects and to drive day-to-day process improvement activities and managing vendors.

Duties include ensuring consistent deployment of all required security policies and procedures and participate in re-occurring site audits and reviews and testing new security technologies.

Must have and demonstrate resilient leadership skills, flexibility to work in dynamic environment, exceptional knowledge of security practices and strong written and verbal communication.

About the team

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 the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with access control and CCTV systems
• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors experience
• 2+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of law enforcement, or 4+ years of security-related professional experience
• 2+ years of team leadership experience
• 2+ years of law enforcement or security-related, or 2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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