Job Description

DESCRIPTION Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides storage, compute and other solutions to customers, globally. Our customers trust, and expect, us to protect their data with impeccable physical security, continually evolving security practices to mitigate risk. Datacenter Security Team provides physical security solutions to protect AWS personnel, AWS facilities and information of our customers. For the Regional Security Manager role, the AWS Datacenter Operations Physical Security team is looking for a forward-thinking, results-oriented, innovative and inspirational leader with proven results building high performing teams. The candidate will have the ability to develop strategy, execute and lead data center (DC) security operations across multiple sites. As a Regional Security Manager, you will be expected to implement and verify compliance with security procedures, standards, and policies; while optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of physical security at our facilities. You will champion new initiatives for the physical security team and oversee implementation in coordination with multiple business partner teams. The candidate will have experience leading cross-functional teams, writing security strategies, driving processes to achieve industry-leading security and driving down costs through process improvement and technology enhancement. You will report to the EMEA Snr Regional Security Manage. You will be expected to operate with autonomy, complete discretion, and your work will require significant creativity and judgment. The ideal candidate will be confident, decisive, influential and an innovative leader who can communicate a compelling and comprehensive set of outcomes to be achieved. You will have the presence and influence to define and enforce high standards for programs you lead, implement and monitor at all levels. You must be comfortable with ambiguity, and be able to define structure, processes, and standards where none yet exist. Furthermore, you will deliver on the physical security mission and tenets; mitigating risk and balancing tradeoffs in cost, efficiency and operational challenges. Responsibilities — Build trust, establish and maintain customer relationship with data center business partners to execute a comprehensive strategy that enhances security, while enabling our partners to build customer capacity. — Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans and security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Incident Management, while coordinating site investigations with the Global Intelligence and Investigative team. — Maintains an extensive knowledge of complex industry trends, current security issues and security technology, and updates management on risk and threats against AWS employees and infrastructure. — Responsible for performing continual risk analysis for the data center sites, particularly with respect to level of crime, terrorism, workplace violence, and threats from natural and man-made disasters. — Responsible for providing leadership and best practices on security policy and practices to on-site data center management. — Looks around corners and identifies vulnerabilities early and designs and implements a strategy to close existing or emerging security gaps and seams. — Provides leadership and clear guidance and direction to AWS Datacenter staff as well as contract security staff to achieve current and long-range strategic security program objectives. — Supports regional and global security leadership in conducting investigations of significant threats and/or the loss or misappropriation of assets. — Develops and implements security standards and procedures for all contract site security coordinators. — Liaisons with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies for the locations of the Data Centers. — 25% travel required both domestic and international Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. Furthermore, we have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Key job responsibilities Build trust, establish and maintain customer relationship with data center business partners to execute a comprehensive strategy that enhances security, while enabling our partners to build customer capacity. Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans and security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Incident Management, while coordinating site investigations with the Global Intelligence and Investigative team. Maintains an extensive knowledge of complex industry trends, current security issues and security technology, and updates management on risk and threats against AWS employees and infrastructure. Responsible for performing continual risk analysis for the data center sites, particularly with respect to level of crime, terrorism, workplace violence, and threats from natural and man-made disasters. Responsible for providing leadership and best practices on security policy and practices to on-site data center management. Looks around corners and identifies vulnerabilities early and designs and implements a strategy to close existing or emerging security gaps and seams. Provides leadership and clear guidance and direction to AWS Datacenter staff as well as contract security staff to achieve current and long-range strategic security program objectives. Supports regional and global security leadership in conducting investigations of significant threats and/or the loss or misappropriation of assets. Develops and implements security standards and procedures for all contract site security coordinators. Liaisons with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies for the locations of the Data Centers. 25% travel required both domestic and international BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related discipline. 5+ years professional experience in leading large, global compliance programs 7+ years of experience operating as a manager of managers 12+ years physical security experience leading and implementing multiple security best practices PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Certified Protection Officer (CPO) • Physical Security Professional (PSP) • QQI L6 Security Operations Certification Membership of professional security bodies including: • International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) • American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) • Security Institute of Ireland Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).