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The Director of Datacenter Security Systems leads the global implementation of
security controls within AWS datacenters. From creation through datacenter
retirement, this role is accountable for delivering innovative security controls
that meet the business needs for scale and speed. This role coordinates across
design, construction, networking, and partner software teams to deliver physical
and logical controls through software and process innovation, and is accountable
for both building innovative solutions and operating them at fleet scale.
Infrastructure Security is looking for an experienced Director of Software
Development to transform how we create and maintain datacenter security controls
across Amazon. You will operate Tier-1 services foundational to AWS datacenter
operations and define the approach for deploying security at the speed of
modular builds while continuously raising the security bar across all of AWS.
This opportunity is multi-disciplinary, requiring depth of knowledge and
experience in security solutions, software development, building design, product
management, AWS services, and cost control. It requires a leader who can deliver
security solutions within the context of business outcomes and drive iterative
improvement in an environment where both the threat landscape and the pace of
construction are changing rapidly.
You will draw from deep and broad technical expertise to guide software
engineers, principal engineers, and development managers on system design,
incremental delivery, and operational excellence. You will apply AI and machine
learning to transform how your systems operate: from computer vision that
performs real-time authorization decisions, to automated triage and anomaly
detection, to intelligent provisioning that eliminates manual effort. This role
has substantial visibility with senior executives and is built for a leader who
thrives on pace, ambiguity, and building high-performing teams from the ground
up.
Key job responsibilities
• Own the end-to-end design, delivery, and operation of datacenter security
systems globally, including access control, video surveillance, perimeter
detection, and the software platforms that manage them
• Transform cameras into active assurance mechanisms through computer vision
that performs real-time physical authorization linked to work order systems,
reducing reliance on manual observation for access verification
• Deliver security infrastructure that ships at modular build speed: persistent
hardware from construction through operations, standardized security kits, and
zero-touch provisioning that eliminates per-site engineering effort
• Build and operate a Tier-1 service owning the complete lifecycle of every
networked security IoT device globally: onboarding, firmware management,
credential rotation, health monitoring, and performance telemetry
• Drive security economics that deliver equivalent or better outcomes at lower
cost per site as the fleet scales
• Define and deliver AI-driven capabilities including computer vision for
real-time authorization, automated triage and anomaly detection, generative AI
for development acceleration, and intelligent provisioning that eliminates
manual effort
• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization spanning software
development, systems engineering, hardware engineering, and program management
A day in the life
This role spends most days working hand in hand with datacenter operations and
datacenter engineering teams. You will advocate for logical security controls
across AWS service teams to meet the demands of a modular datacenter build plan,
ensuring that every layer of the defense-in-depth continuum is instrumented,
measured, and delivering against the security bar at the speed the business
requires.
About the team
The Infrastructure Security Team is accountable for ensuring that the foundation
of AWS operates and scales securely. This team is responsible for the security
of the hardware supply chain, AWS datacenters, and the AWS network. We build
operational security solutions that are critical to the operations of AWS
infrastructure, including identity management, security telemetry and threat
analysis, hardware component validation, and ensuring third-party suppliers meet
the AWS security bar. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years developing mission-critical system software, with 5+ years driving
long-term engineering and product decisions at senior leadership level
• Track record of delivering innovative cloud-based applications and services at
scale
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain an inclusive, high-performing
organization of 100+ engineers
• Experience scaling diverse, highly dynamic, and fast-growing technical and
product teams across multiple geographies
Preferred Qualifications: • 15+ years managing and building software with very
high availability and operational excellence requirements
• Deep understanding of information security, privacy frameworks, and compliance
requirements
• Ability to effectively coordinate between technical teams and business
stakeholders
• Strong ability to build alignment to your teams' vision across diverse
business leaders
• Ability to drive enterprise-scale changes to existing systems
• Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership
involving both business and technical sides of the organization
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