Data Centre Security Manager, DC Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a highly motivated customer-obsessed professional to provide hands-on support to our Data Center Infrastructure Operations team across the Greater Western London Cluster. (Data Center Security Manager).

As a DSM you will be tasked with running day-to-day data center security operations supporting and executing security projects and programs as well as assuring audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures.

Responsibility: - Direct and manage contract guard force to run daily data center operations.
- Handle site security incidents escalations or any other security related issues.
- Provide after-hours on-call management support and participate in emergent large scale event response when needed.
- Participate in re-occurring data center security audits and reviews.
- Executes established compliance processes with AWS policies standards guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Provides input on and may develop security methodologies policies and procedures.
- Write reports and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.
- Oversee new security construction or retrofit projects.
- Manage the security P&L for assigned site(s) assist management with financial analysis and contribute to financial decisions for security requirements.
- Collaborate with other teams to protect AWS Data Center personnel information and assets.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply as we focus on talented people who are motivated to learn and be successful in our growing industry. The successful applicant will receive comprehensive onboard training as well as continuous support from a local and regional security team. You will also have opportunities to collaborate and engage with various teams across the globe.

AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

Key job responsibilities
- Ability to walk a facility and observe security gaps in physical barriers security officer procedure policies surveillance equipment and alarm points
- Drive campaigns to reduce nuisance alarms
- Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction of performance metrics
- Investigate accidents thefts disturbances discrepancies
- Oversee physical security sub contractors that provide guards electronic security systems door construction door repair fencing and access controls
- Distill overarching security strategy into daily tactics to reach management goals
- Oversee security construction projects
- Teach others the proper security processes and methods

About the team
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
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent or experience in relevant industries such as law customer service investigations or project management
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- Experience in English-language communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience analyzing data to make business decisions
- At least 08 years experience with physical security best practices which includes the application of physical security systems investigation techniques and management of contract security guards.
- Associates degree or above or ASIS and relevant certifications in physical certification.

- Member of professional bodies like ASIS OSAC or CSyP.

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