Senior Physical Security Engineer: Data Center Design Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 136,600 - 184,800; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Senior Physical Security Engineer to lead security design across AWS data centers in the Americas. You will own end-to-end security design, including access control, video surveillance, and perimeter security, coordinating with Civil, Architectural, Electrical, and ICT teams.

In this role you will mentor junior engineers, advance Basis of Design documents, assess risks, and drive adoption of new technologies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading physical security design programs including construction drawings and specifications for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter security, and related systems.
• 5+ years of experience developing and reviewing design documentation (plans, specifications, submittals) for construction and/or permitting.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated track record of driving design standards or engineering best practices across multiple projects or teams.
• Experience directing external design consultants and holding them accountable to technical and schedule requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end security design process including construction drawings, specifications, and standards for physical security systems across multiple simultaneous data center projects in the Americas Region.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of AWS physical security design standards, Basis of Design (BOD) documents, and template specifications ensuring they reflect current best practices, emerging technologies, and lessons learned from the field.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews and page turns, coordinating with Civil, Architectural, Electrical, and ICT disciplines to deliver integrated, compliant security designs.
• Identify, assess, and resolve complex design risks and architectural deficiencies proactively including those that span multiple teams or regions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, construction methods, and security measures for applicability to AWS infrastructure, and champion adoption where ROI and scalability justify it.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for physical security design consultants directing their work, reviewing deliverables, and holding them accountable to AWS standards and SLAs.
• Collaborate with AWS Security, and other security stakeholders to ensure design outputs align with operational and compliance requirements.
• Develop security design scopes of work for RFPs and provide technical input during vendor selection and bid evaluation.
• Mentor and develop junior Physical Security Engineers strengthening their technical acumen, design judgment, and capacity to deliver independently.
• Conduct site assessments, construction reviews, and design coordination meetings. Anticipated travel d 25%.

Skills

Security design leadership

Data center security

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Vendor management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Security Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

AI workflows

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Senior Physical Security Engineer to lead security design across AWS data centers in the Americas. You will own end-to-end security design, including access control, video surveillance, and perimeter security, coordinating with Civil, Architectural, Electrical, and ICT teams.

In this role you will mentor junior engineers, advance Basis of Design documents, assess risks, and drive adoption of new technologies.