Data Center Physical Security Manager, PDX DC Physical Security

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 at an isolated colocation (COLO).
- Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness
- Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction/development of performance metrics
- Lead security investigations
- 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
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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- 3 years overseeing security operations
- 3 years Project Management experience
- 3 years with Microsoft Office tools
- 3 years working with security vendors and contractors
- 3 years creating process improvement procedure

- Bachelors degree and/or equivalent professional experience in corporate or government security environment
- 4 years verbal and written communications in a professional work setting
- 4 years writing detailed reports
- 3 years of overseeing security vendors that provide guards and electronic security systems
- 2 years creating and implementing emergency planning programs physical security countermeasures
- 2 years of root-cause analysis experience
- 2 years creating and implementing emergency planning programs and physical security countermeasures



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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $72100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $154000/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.