AWS is seeking an exceptional Data Center Security Manager with a proven track record of assessing and improving security programs, strong project management experience, comprehensive security program knowledge, and deep expertise in resolving difficult security problems in ambiguous environments.
As a Data Center Security Manager at AWS, you will be the primary point of contact for physical security posture across your assigned availability zones, sites, or campuses.
You will assess and improve existing security programs — including in areas where security tasks, strategy, and priorities may not yet be defined.
You will resolve difficult security problems in the absence of SOPs, contribute to developing strategic goals for your cluster, and deliver security operations projects at the cluster level or lead a security project team.
You must be able to operate with limited guidance, adapt operational plans to difficult and changing security scenarios, make trade-offs between time, quality, and resources, and communicate clearly and compellingly across an increasing diversity of Key job responsibilities
Assessing and improving existing security programs across assigned availability zones, sites, or campuses, including where strategy and priorities may not be defined.
Resolving difficult security problems in the absence of SOPs and adapting operational plans to changing security scenarios.
Contributing to developing strategic goals for the cluster, with work that may have regional impact.
Delivering security ops projects at the cluster level or leading a security project team Ensuring security program compliance with AWS security policies and procedures.
Assessing vendor compliance, defining security success metrics, and requesting corrective actions from vendor management teams.
Contributing to risk and security management by making difficult trade-off decisions and providing recommendations.
Creating, optimizing, and eliminating SOPs to ensure processes remain relevant and align with team strategy.
Providing support for investigative actions in collaboration with HR, Legal, global security team, and law enforcement agencies Participating in business continuity/resilience planning, development, and deployment Owning COEs, including writing action items and resolving them Delivering QBR inputs and participating in writing PR/FAQs and other narratives (1-pagers, 6-pagers).
Partnering with peers and internal teams to develop solutions that help the AZ/campus/cluster meet objectives.
Communicating proactive measures that reduce security misses and identify issues early;
creating mitigation plans when problems arise Recruiting, interviewing, and beginning to mentor 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.