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 centres 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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a highly motivated, customer-obsessed individual to provide hands-on support to our Data Centre Infrastructure Operations across the Melbourne region as a Data Centre Security Specialist.

The successful candidate will support the Data Centre Physical Security Team with the implementation of AWS’s security policies and procedures at AWS Data Centre(s).

You will also be responsible for coordinating physical security operations, testing and conducting audit reviews of the Physical Security Program, provide support to the Contract Guard Force, contractors and all stakeholders within the Data Centre. You will possess a willingness to learn new skills and build relationships with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety and security standards of our Data Centre operations. We invite candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for this role as training will be provided.

• Key job responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day security activities for your assigned Data Centre(s) under the guidance of an experienced manager

• Assess vendor compliance based on the established work order, track service deliverables, and escalate corrective actions to a senior team member as needed

• Provide support to all vendors within the Data Centre

• Conduct inspections, audits, and reviews in your area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with AWS security standards and policies

• Lead the media security requirements within the Data Centre

• Participate in regular meetings with vendors, Data Centre Operations, and other partner teams to accomplish operational consistency

• Effectively communicate with partner teams when providing awareness of security policies and procedures

• Troubleshoot security devices in conjunction with the local Security System Integrator

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of security operations oversight experience
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
• Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
• Experience with various Access/Intrusion control Systems in a Control room environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office tools

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.

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