Director, Global Datacenter Security Systems

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Datacenter Security Systems to lead global security controls across AWS datacenters, from design to retirement, delivering innovative controls at scale.

You will guide software and hardware teams, apply AI/ML for real-time authorization, and build a high-performing engineering organization to operate Tier-1 services across fleet. This role requires deep security, software development, product management, and strong leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years developing mission-critical system software, with 5+ years driving long-term engineering and product decisions at senior leadership level.
• Track record of delivering innovative cloud-based applications and services at scale.
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain an inclusive, high-performing organization of 100+ engineers.
• Experience scaling diverse, highly dynamic, and fast-growing technical and product teams across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design, delivery, and operation of datacenter security systems globally, including access control, video surveillance, perimeter detection, and the software platforms that manage them
• Transform cameras into active assurance mechanisms through computer vision that performs real-time physical authorization linked to work order systems, reducing reliance on manual observation for access verification
• Deliver security infrastructure that ships at modular build speed: persistent hardware from construction through operations, standardized security kits, and zero-touch provisioning that eliminates per-site engineering effort
• Build and operate a Tier-1 service owning the complete lifecycle of every networked security IoT device globally: onboarding, firmware management, credential rotation, health monitoring, and performance telemetry
• Drive security economics that deliver equivalent or better outcomes at lower cost per site as the fleet scales
• Define and deliver AI-driven capabilities including computer vision for real-time authorization, automated triage and anomaly detection, generative AI for development acceleration, and intelligent provisioning that eliminates manual effort
• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization spanning software development, systems engineering, hardware engineering, and program management

Skills

Director-level leadership

Cloud security

Security architecture

AI/ML for security

Hardware integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)

Tools

AWS datacenter services

Security automation tools

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Datacenter Security Systems to lead global security controls across AWS datacenters, from design to retirement, delivering innovative controls at scale.

You will guide software and hardware teams, apply AI/ML for real-time authorization, and build a high-performing engineering organization to operate Tier-1 services across fleet. This role requires deep security, software development, product management, and strong leadership to