Data Center Security Manager

Job description

DESCRIPTION

AWS Security team is seeking a data center security manager (DSM) to manage and improve site security operations at our data centers. The selected individual will be responsible for managing physical security operations, developing post orders, defining security procedures, handling site incidents, working with security equipment, participating in construction projects and to drive day-to-day process improvement activities and managing vendors.
Duties include ensuring consistent deployment of all required security policies and procedures and participate in re-occurring site audits and reviews and testing new security technologies.
Must have and demonstrate resilient leadership skills, flexibility to work in dynamic environment, exceptional knowledge of security practices and strong written and verbal communication.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7-10 years of security operations and/or law enforcement experience
- At least 3 years in a leadership role
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have means of transportation
- Able to analyze situations, make quick decisions and formulate action plans
- Able to investigate site incidents and provide detailed reports
- Experience working with security service providers
- Working knowledge of security software systems
- Working knowledge of video surveillance equipment
- Proficient with computers and Microsoft office tools such as outlook, word excel and power point
- Must be capable of creating and managing key performance metrics
- Experienced training others in security procedures
- Able to work independently with little direction
- May be required to participate in on-call rotation