Data Center Physical Security Specialist, AMER-SW Data Center Security
Job ID: 10459470 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air‑tight security measures, which we guarantee.
Key job responsibilities
- Coordinate the activities of a professional contract guard force and oversee vendor deliverables at your assigned site or campus
- Track service delivery against established SLAs and escape corrective actions to senior team members as needed
- Conduct inspections, audits, and walkthroughs to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with AWS security standards and policies
- Interface with vendors to coordinate system repairs, preventative maintenance, and new security construction
- Foster relationships with data center stakeholders to educate on security procedures and reduce false alarms
- Review and approve operational work activities that potentially affect physical security
- Provide guidance and support to vendors in the absence of SOPs or in situations that require escalation
- Extract metrics and analyze data to observe trends and drive improvements in security operations
- Collaborate with data center operations, colocation providers, and partner teams to accomplish operational consistency
- Support the development and implementation of security processes and procedures
- Travel between local sites as needed, up to 50% of the workweek
A day in the life
As a Data Center Security Specialist, no two days are the same — but each one starts with keeping our customers' data safe. You’ll review overnight security activity, triage operational tickets, and coordinate with the contract guard force. Mid‑morning may involve a site walkthrough to inspect access control points, cameras, and perimeter security. You’ll coordinate with vendors on maintenance tickets and track open work orders against SLAs. Mid‑afternoon may involve a meeting with data center operations or walking a new build site with security design standards in mind. You’ll analyse alarm data to spot trends in false activations, and work with stakeholders to reduce them. By the end of the day you document findings, update metrics trackers, and prepare notes for your Area Security Manager.
About the team
AWS Data Center Security (DCSEC) protects the physical infrastructure that powers the world's most trusted cloud. The team manages access controls, surveillance systems, vendor operations, and incident response across a global footprint. You’ll work with Data Center Security Managers, operations teams, and partners to keep data safe every hour, every day.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with various Access/Intrusion control Systems in a control room environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Starting pay for this position: 24.00–42.00 USD hourly (USA, AZ, Glendale).
