Data Centre Security Manager, Infrastructure Physical Security

Description

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Execute established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide 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.
• 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.

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.

A day in the life

The Data Center Security Manager is overseeing the security operations, assessing threat and vulnerability of the site and training and coaching the AWS staff on security procedures and policies.

Basic Qualifications

• Speak, write, and read fluently in English.
• Experience overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.
• Experience with access control and CCTV systems.
• 2+ years of overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in security management in a Data Center environment.
• Experience writing and publishing security standards.
• Technical knowledge.
• Member of professional bodies like ASIS, OSAC or CSyP.

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