Lead Physical Security Design Engineer, Data Centers

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States (Austin, TX) is seeking a Physical Security Engineer to design and oversee security for AWS DCs.

You will lead construction drawings and specifications for security systems, coordinate with security teams, and ensure security requirements align with AWS standards. You will review designs, contribute to BOD documents, and manage tight schedules while staying within budget.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of physical security engineering experience in industrial or commercial facilities.
• 2+ years of physical security engineering experience in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas generation.
• Experience carrying physical security design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for DC projects.
• Collaborate with other security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs, and facilitate design discussions.
• Communicate conceptual designs to internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Participate in the maintenance of basis of design (BOD) documents, prototype design, and template specifications for physical security elements.
• Create security design scope of work for DC project RFPs.
• Review and direct the work of physical security engineering design consultants.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 20%.

Skills

7+ years of physical security

2+ years in mission criticalFacilities

Security design concepts

Reading/creating construction drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field

ASIS PSP certification

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States (Austin, TX) is seeking a Physical Security Engineer to design and oversee security for AWS DCs.

You will lead construction drawings and specifications for security systems, coordinate with security teams, and ensure security requirements align with AWS standards. You will review designs, contribute to BOD documents, and manage tight schedules while staying within budget.