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Amazon Data Center Physical Security Manager (GovCloud) , DC Security Amer-West in Moses Lake, Washington
Description
AWS’ Infrastructure Physical Security Team is looking for a Data Center Security Manager with experience working in critical infrastructure installations, ideally data centers.
As a Data Center Security Manager you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in several facilities located within a short driving distance. Your vigilance will drive a culture of quality and support proactive identification of physical security vulnerabilities for remediation. You will interface and direct security vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations, patrols, and planning. You will extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data available. You will advise and recommend security systems improvements and design and will lead security awareness training for data center occupants. You will write and implement security procedures and directorates, reports, develop presentations, and advise leadership on the status of physical security operations.
Key job responsibilities
Lead daily operational security across a data center campus or site
Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness
Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction/development of performance metrics
Lead security investigations across campus facilities
Oversee physical security vendors that provide guards, electronic security systems, door construction/repair, fencing, and access controls
Distill overarching security strategy into daily tactics to reach management goals
Oversee security construction projects
Provide security awareness training to data center personnel
As this is a GovCloud region, the selected candidate requires US Citizenship or equivalent status.
About the team
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Moses Lake, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
2+ years overseeing security operations
2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office tools
2+ years of experience in working with security vendors and contractors
2+ years creating process improvement procedure
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional experience in corporate or government security environment
4+ years of experience with excellent verbal and written communications skills in a professional work setting
4+ years of experience writing detailed reports
3+ years of overseeing security vendors that provide guards and electronic security systems
2+ years of experience creating and implementing emergency planning programs, physical security countermeasures
2+ years of root-cause analysis experience
2+ years Project Management experience
2+ years of experience creating and implementing emergency planning programs and physical security countermeasures
Familiarity with security program automation and implementation
Familiarity with various Access/Intrusion Control Systems
Ability to interpret program objectives, develop project schedules and manage adherence to established timetables
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $52,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $112,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.