Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Job ID : 2803160 Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Sr. Physical Security Engineer to join its data center design team. Position is available for any of the following locations :

• Seattle, Washington
• Herndon, Virginia
• Columbus, Ohio
• Austin, Texas

As a Physical Security Engineer at AWS, you will lead security designs for Amazon Data Centers (DC) throughout our Americas Region.

Physical Security Engineers at AWS work to design safe, secure, resilient, cost-effective Data Center (DC) facilities. You will have a direct impact on the design of DC facilities, solve large-scale implementation issues, and be responsible for developing and communicating security design requirements to internal and external project partners.

As a Physical Security Engineer, you will work directly with other AWS Security Teams, AWS Management, and partners to collaborate in the real-world application of Physical Security throughout AWS.

You will review and be knowledgeable of new technologies and security measures for possible application to enhance the security posture across AWS.

You should have a working knowledge of physical security principles and how that relates to practical application and real-world implementation of processes and measures, as well as working knowledge of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Key job responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for DC projects.
• Collaborate with other security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs and facilitate design discussions.
• Communicate conceptual designs to internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Participate in maintenance Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for physical security elements.
• Create security design scope of work for design RFPs.
• Review and direct the work of physical security engineering design consultants.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field or equivalent additional experience
• 5+ years of physical security design experience
• 1+ years of physical security design experience in data center or similar mission critical projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Physical Security Professional Certification (PSP) certification
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) certification
• Vendor and consultant management skills
• Meets / exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets / exceeds Amazon’s functional / technical depth and complexity for this role

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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