Data Centre Security Manager, Infrastructure Physical Security

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.
As a Data Center Security Manager, 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.

Responsibilities include:

- 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 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.

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

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

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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s 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
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 & 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.

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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

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 experience

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

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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