The posting
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 in Berlin.
As a Data Center Security Manager (DSM), you will be tasked with running day-to-day data center security operations, supporting and executing security projects and programs, as well as assuring audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures. This includes: • 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 recurring data center security audits and reviews • Execute established processes in compliance with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements • Provide input on, and 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 • 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 • Ability to 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 sub-contractors 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 to execute proper security processes and methods
About the team AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
About AWS 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.
- Experience in physical security best practices including application of physical security systems, investigation techniques, management of contract security guards and incident management - Experience managing contract security and physical security operation programs such as access control/intrusion detection and CCTV surveillance systems - Experience with Microsoft Office tools - Experience with project management - This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.
- Experience analyzing data and creating reports for leadership - Experience overseeing security construction projects. - Ability to interpret program objectives, develop project schedules and manage adherence to established timetables. - Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals regarding physical security standards and system designs
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