Global Data Center Security Systems Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability accommodations

RSU eligibility

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Security Systems Engineer to design, engineer, and integrate complex physical security solutions for AWS data centers worldwide.

You will define equipment specifications, develop operational frameworks, and drive standardization across regions while collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes automation, documentation, and training materials to support deployment and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• 4+ years of commissioning experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Experience in commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer physical security systems for AWS data centers, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related technologies
• Develop technical specifications, product requirements, and build plans for security system implementations
• Evaluate and recommend solutions that balance security effectiveness, cost, scalability, and operational complexity
• Drive complex system integration projects across internal teams and external partners
• Collaborate cross-functionally across AWS organizations to integrate security requirements into designs and standards
• Contribute to the standardization of security system designs across the global data center portfolio
• Develop automation solutions that improve the efficiency and reliability of security system deployment, configuration, and management
• Create technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and training materials that enable field operations teams to support products throughout the full lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with internal security standards, policies, and organizational requirements
• Domestic and international travel approximately 25% of the time

Skills

Industrial engineering experience

Commissioning experience

Electrical engineering knowledge

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Data center equipment knowledge

Construction drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Security Systems Engineer to design, engineer, and integrate complex physical security solutions for AWS data centers worldwide.

You will define equipment specifications, develop operational frameworks, and drive standardization across regions while collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes automation, documentation, and training materials to support deployment and lifecycle management.