Facility Security Manager, Data Centre Security in Sydney, Australia

Description

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) is the leading cloud provider, providing virtualized IT infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, database, messaging, and many other services) to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from startups to enterprises, run their operations and applications on AWS’s multi-tenant infrastructure, as well as governments, using this same technology on private infrastructure.

The AWS Data Centre Communities organization manages the data centre facilities and equipment that power Amazon Web Services. Safety of our employees, the security of our customers’ data, and the flawless operations of our infrastructure 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.

You’ll be responsible for oversight of uniformed security officers, and management of the day-to-day security operations. You’ll be responsible for working with our customers and Amazon teams to develop new processes, deploy new technology, and continuously improve security of our operations. You’ll be responsible for developing, tracking, and driving our key security metrics, including program reviews and testing our security controls. You’ll oversee the work of vendors, contractors, and Amazon employees, to ensure our security requirements are met. As a leader in private cloud security, you will engage with senior leadership across AWS and our customers, including writing and presenting documents on your ideas, operational procedures, and results.

Key job responsibilities

This role requires the ability to adapt to a dynamic operational environment, driven by changing customer requirements, build schedule changes, security vendor commitments, and evolving security threats. The incumbent must be able to work at pace and adjusting priorities, while relying on established knowledge and experience in the cleared security space. Must have the ability to interact with customers and meet short notice customer driven deadlines.

• 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 sites, 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 successfully sustain and enhance the 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 (operations staff, engineers, teammates, etc.) and external (vendors, contractors etc.) 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 and practices.

• 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 re-occurring security audits and reviews.

• Executes 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 https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability)

A day in the life

The incumbent ensures the data centre security mission succeeds by continuous coordinating with team stakeholders in Operations, HR, Logistics, Design and Engineering, and Construction, to ensure security services are synchronized with other business processes. You will promulgate clear guidance and direction to a team of contracted security officers, while ensuring they are resourced to support day-to-day activities in a high-tempo environment.

About the team

The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross section of national security, law enforcement, and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action. We believe that there are no “perfect” security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.

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.

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.

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 in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Expertise in physical security systems to include facility security installations, surveillance systems, and electronic access control systems.

• Demonstrated track record of growth and increasing responsibility that require maturity, judgment, negotiation, analytics, and influence skills.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively employ a third-party guard force in a dynamic operating environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence business partners and supporting teams

• Ability to manage 24×7 security operations to include short-notice response to emerging operational issues

• Ability to able to credibly coordinate 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.