Senior Physical Security Engineer - Global Data Center Design

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Physical Security Engineer to lead security design across AWS data centers in the Americas. This role demands ownership of complex cross‑team programs and the development of scalable, cost‑optimized security architectures.

You will mentor engineers, drive design standards, and partner with AWS Security to ensure compliance while delivering robust protection across multiple sites. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities
• 5+ years 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 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 ≤ 25%.

Skills

Security design leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center security

Project management

Mentoring engineers

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Ai workflows

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Physical Security Engineer to lead security design across AWS data centers in the Americas. This role demands ownership of complex cross‑team programs and the development of scalable, cost‑optimized security architectures.

You will mentor engineers, drive design standards, and partner with AWS Security to ensure compliance while delivering robust protection across multiple sites. Travel up to 25% is expected.