Facility Security Manager, Data Centre Security, Data Centre Security

Facility Security Manager, Data Centre Security, Data Centre Security

Job ID: Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems and are 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 across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Data Centre Communities organization manages the data centre facilities and equipment that power AWS. Safety of our employees, the security of our customers' data, and flawless operations are our top priorities.

We are looking for a Facility Security Manager for our cloud infrastructure in Australia. We need someone with experience managing security of large critical installations, ideally data centres; and who can set strategy, manage budgets, lead projects, and drive improvements in our security practices and operations.

Key job responsibilities

• Responsible for providing comprehensive program security guidance concerning personnel, physical, operational, technical, industrial, counterintelligence, and media management.
• Create, implement, communicate, and manage security requirements at a large, government accredited site, while providing day-to-day multi-discipline program security operations support.
• Draft and review security documentation to include transportation plans, procedures, and CONOPs.
• Proactively identify program and physical security requirements, problems, and sound solutions to sustain and enhance security of program execution.
• Perform and/or support the operations and maintenance of security hardware and systems employed onsite to meet government and AWS requirements.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners to heighten security awareness and engagement.
• Direct and manage onsite security forces to run daily security operations.
• Manage the classified material program to ensure procedures are developed and operated in accordance with internal and customer security policies.
• Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction of performance metrics.
• Must be willing to share on-call rotations in support of alarms, security incidents, escalations and critical service outages.
• Provide after-hours on-call management support and participate in emergent, large-scale event response when needed.
• Participate in recurring security audits and reviews.
• Execute established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the security P&L for assigned site(s), assist management with financial analysis and contribute to financial decisions for security requirements.
• Must be able to travel between local facilities.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see AGSVA eligibility and suitability).

About the role

The incumbent ensures the data centre security mission succeeds by coordinating with team stakeholders in Operations, HR, Logistics, Design and Engineering, and Construction, and by directing contracted security officers to support day-to-day activities in a high-tempo environment.

Team and culture: The team is comprised of security professionals with diverse backgrounds. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong bias for action. We pursue continuous improvement and iterative security solutions.

Diversity and inclusion: AWS values diverse experiences. We encourage candidates to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification or traditional path.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications

• Expertise in Physical Security Systems, including Facility Security Installations, Surveillance Systems, and Electronic Access Control Systems.
• Track record of growth and increasing responsibility requiring maturity, judgment, negotiation, analytics, and influence.
• Experience effectively employing a third-party guard force in a dynamic operating environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to influence business partners and supporting teams.
• Ability to manage 24x7 security operations, including short-notice response to emerging issues.
• Ability to coordinate credibly between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement: 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 workplace accommodations during the application and hiring process, visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information.

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