About This Role

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.

AWS’ Infrastructure Physical Security Team is looking for a Data Center Security

Specialist with experience working in critical infrastructure installations,

ideally data centers.

As a Data Center Security Specialist you will be tasked with driving operational

security excellence in a control room setting. You will provide support to

on-site security and other customers by completing remote security tasks via a

chat/phone system. Your vigilance will drive a culture of quality, support, and

proactive identification of physical security vulnerabilities for remediation.

You will interface directly with customers from across the United States,

Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. You will extract metrics and observe improvements by

looking at available data. You will write and implement security procedures and

directives, reports, develop presentations, and advise leadership on the status

of physical security operations. The ideal candidate will be open to working

non-traditional hours to support a 24x7 security operation.

Key job responsibilities

- Support daily operations of Data Centers/ Colo environments by completing

remote security task involving security systems and access control

- Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and

effectiveness

- Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction development of performance

metrics

- Lead security investigations across campus facilities

- As this is a GovCloud region, the selected candidate requires US Citizenship

or equivalent status

- May be tasked with working different work shifts consisting of Day, Mid or

Evening/Overnight shifts.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

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

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led

affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our

differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our

Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity)

conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

Basic Qualifications: - Experience with various Access/Intrusion control Systems

in a Control room environment

- 1+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment, or

5+ years of relevant discipline work experience

- Experience in security- or risk-related fields Preferred Qualifications: -

College Degree (Bachelors) or Background in one or more of: Military

(Career/Military Police/Military Special Operations Forces), Law Enforcement

with Arrest Authority (Police Academy Graduate), TSA Security Screening,

Correctional Facility Officer

- 2+ years Security experience or equivalent (demonstrated through work

experience, training, military experience, or education)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis

of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our

customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or

adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the

interview or onboarding process, please visit

https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations

[https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more

information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please

contact your Recruiting Partner.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be

based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting

Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice

Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at

https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits

[https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits].

USA, OR, Umatilla - 24.27 - 42.54 USD hourly