Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a highly motivated, customer‑obsessed professional to provide hands‑on support to our Data Center Infrastructure Operations team across the Greater Western London Cluster (Data Center Security Manager).
As a DSM, you will be tasked with running day‑to‑day data center security operations, supporting and executing security projects and programs, and assuring audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Execute established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
* Provide 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.
Key Job Responsibilities
* 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 subcontractors 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.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or experience in relevant industries such as law, customer service, investigations or project management.
* Associate's degree or above, or ASIS and relevant certifications in physical certification. Member of professional bodies like ASIS, OSAC or CSyP.
* Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
* Experience in English‑language communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Experience analyzing data to make business decisions.
* At least 08+ years experience with physical security best practices which includes the application of physical security systems, investigation techniques and management of contract security guards.
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