Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security team
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Job description
- Coordinate day-to-day activities and site security operations.
- Direct and manage contract guard force to run daily data center operations.
- Provide guidance and leadership to contract security provider personnel.
- Ability to walk a facility and observe security gaps in physical barriers, security officer procedure, policies, surveillance equipment, and alarm points.
- Evaluate the contract security provider performance and service delivery and request corrective actions from vendors as needed.
- Foster working relationships to educate data center 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.
- Assist in all media integrity related Programs.
- Assist in the training of new and existing personnel on behavioral compliance to security policies and procedures.
- Handle escalations and resolve tasks delegated and/or assigned to the team.
- Draft reports and prepare presentations on the status of physical security operations.
- Collaborate with managers in writing and implementing security policies, processes and procedures based on regional or global security initiatives.
- Serve as a customer advocate by identifying security-related opportunities and crafting innovative solutions that maintain security standards.
- Participate in site audits, inspections and walk-through.
- Identifying, discussing and bringing forward issues and solutions to senior team members.
- Interface with and assist in mobilizing vendors involved in system repairs.
A day in the life This position is to be 80% operational and 20% tactical. The DSS will support a senior Data Center Security Manager in charge of physical security operations in multiple Data Centers. The DSS role will include the supervision of the contract guard force. They will conduct drills and tests, investigate alarms, and participate in daily operations from a security point of view, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
About the team 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.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Microsoft Office?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and innovative. They enjoy teamwork and looking for continuous improvement in security posture and processes., * Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish
- Valid driver's license with access to a personal vehicle for daily use
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools
- Hold Professional Identity Card (TIP) as security director qualification or ability to obtain one.
- Hold Habilitacion Personal de Seguridad (HPS) or the ability to obtain one., * Bachelor's degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a relevant field
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
- Member of professional bodies like ASIS, OSAC or CSyP
- Experience developing and implementing of standards, policies and programs or equivalent
- Experience in physical security (CCTV, access control and intrusion systems)
Benefits & conditions
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.