Data Center Security Specialist, Non Traditional Environment (NTE)

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Oversee physical security operations, access control, and vendor deliverables in a non-traditional AWS data center control environment.

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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 is something that we guarantee. We are looking for a Data Center Security Specialist to join our expanding Non-Traditional Environments Control Center team. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, innovative, and professional. They have a passion for delighting customers, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The Data Center Security Specialist role may encompass oversight of contract employee deliverables and collaboration with NTE Edge Security Managers in order to devise security strategies, achieve financial targets, and to improve the overall operational security within our Data Centers. They will report to the NTE Area Security Manager.

This position will be based in a control room environment and following a shift rotation schedule (7am - 7pm).

Key job responsibilities
- Interface with and assist in mobilizing vendors involved in system repairs
- Provide access control management support to internal and external customers.
- Observe and report physical security system anomalies.
- Observe and report security incidents and policy breaches.
- Coordinate the activities of a professional contract guard force
- Oversee individual security vendor deliverables, track service delivery and request corrective actions from vendors as needed
- Foster working relationships to educate Edge/NTE stakeholders on false alarm reductions
- Extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at and analyzing data
- Verify Data Center security programs are delivered to meet defined global security standards
- Develop strategies for improving electronic surveillance and access controls
- Draft reports and prepare presentations on the status of physical security operations
- Collaborate with security managers in writing and implementing security processes and procedures
- Serve as a customer advocate by identifying security-related opportunities and crafting innovative solutions that maintain high security standards

A day in the life
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. 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.

About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic qualifications

- Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
- 1+ years of customer facing IT role or physical security systems/infrastructure work experience, or Tertiary degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

- Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
- 1+ years of security operations oversight experience

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

How we rate this

Data Center Security Specialist, Non Traditional Environment (NTE) at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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