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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.

The successful candidate will support the Data Center Physical Security Team with the implementation of AWS's security policies and procedures at AWS Data Center(s).

You will also be responsible for coordinating physical security operations, testing and conducting audit reviews of the Physical Security Program, provide support to the Contract Guard Force, contractors and all stakeholders within the Data Center.

You will possess a willingness to learn new skills and build relationships with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety and security standards of our Data Center operations.

Key job responsibilities
Coordinate the day-to-day Security activities for your assigned Data Center(s) under the guidance of an experienced manager


Assess vendor compliance, based on the established work order, track service deliverables and escalate corrective actions to a senior team member as needed.

Provide support to all vendors within the data center

Conduct inspections, audits and reviews in your area of responsibility and ensure compliance with AWS security standards and policies.

Lead the media security requirements within the Data Center

Participate in regular meetings with vendors, data center operations and other partner teams to accomplish operational consistency.

Effectively communicate with partner teams when providing awareness of security policies and procedures.

Troubleshooting Security Devices in conjunction with the local Security System Integrator

A day in the life

The successful candidate will support the Data Center Physical Security Team with the implementation of AWS's security policies and procedures at AWS Data Center(s).

You will also be responsible for coordinating physical security operations, testing and conducting audit reviews of the Physical Security Program, provide support to the Contract Guard Force, contractors and all stakeholders within the Data Center.

You will possess a willingness to learn new skills and build relationships with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety and security standards of our Data Center operations.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum Diploma or equivalent
  • Proficiency with MS Office words, excel, powerpoint
  • 3+ year of relevant work experience or trainings

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good data analysis skills
  • Good report writing skills
  • Read, write, and speak business level English language
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