Data Center Security Manager, DC Security, APMEA ASSET Team

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.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers all over the world who rely on storage, compute, and other services that power Amazon’s consumer, digital and AWS businesses. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security. Customer data security is a given and a guarantee for our businesses. AWS’ Infrastructure team is looking for a detail-oriented, experienced and professional Cluster Security Manager. You will have experience managing security of large critical infrastructure installations, ideally data centers. You will have professional experience managing people with varying skill sets, devising strategies, creating and tracking and budgets, sponsoring projects, and driving improvements of our security readiness. You will report to the Multi-Cluster Security Manager responsible for your area.


Key job responsibilities
• Your responsibilities include maintaining an extensive knowledge of complex industry trends, current security issues and security technology, and the risks and threats that could impact the Data Centers; provide leadership and best practices on security policy and practices; provide leadership, advice, and guidance to Control Center staff in achieving current and long-range strategic program objectives; serve as staff support to security management and assist in conducting investigations of significant threats and/or the loss or misappropriation of assets; and liaise with other Amazon, AWS and external security organizations to ensure optimal buy-in for their successful implementation.
• You will routinely collaborate with AWS Data Center Security Managers and other regional security operations personnel to ensure that the control center under your supervision provides a safe and secure environment and safeguards the vital information within.
• You will be required to provide periodic performance, program and strategic roadmap briefings to AWS senior leaders. The ideal candidate will be a confident, decisive, influential and innovative leader who can communicate a compelling and comprehensive set of outcomes to be achieved.
• You must have the presence and influence to define and enforce high standards for programs you implement and monitor at all levels.
• You must be comfortable with ambiguity, and can define structure, processes and standards where none yet exist.
• You must be able to deliver on our customer data security tenets and mission first; minimizing tradeoffs in cost, efficiency and operations friction. Written and verbal communications are comprehensive, clear and precise.


About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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. A minimum of 7 years of security operations experience
• At least 5 years in a people manager role
• 2 years of work experience in corporate or infrastructure security
• BA/BS or higher degree and/or security certification i.e. CPP, PSP, CSMP.
Experience as a Security Manager for Physical Security for large, complex, installations.
• Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office products
• Excellent teamwork skills, results oriented, high energy and self-motivated.
• Proven experience in conducting risk assessments, risk management, planning and auditing
• Experience of managing current security technology including access control, CCTV.


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