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Security manager, data centre security

Melbourne
Amazon
Posted: 30 April
Offer description

Security Clearance Requirement

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. For more information regarding security clearances please visit https://www.agsva.gov.au/.

About the Role

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.

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 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 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.

Day in the Life

The incumbent ensures the data centre security mission succeeds by continuously coordinating with team stakeholders in Operations, HR, Logistics, Design and Engineering, and Construction to ensure security services are synchronized with other business processes. The incumbent promulgates 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.

Basic Qualifications

* Experience in physical security best practices including application of physical security systems, investigation techniques, management of contract security guards and incident management.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a third‐party guard force in a dynamic operating environment.
* Demonstrated track record of growth and increasing responsibility that requires maturity, judgment, negotiation, analytics, and influence.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders.
* Ability to manage 24x7 security operations to include short‐notice response to emerging operational issues.
* Detailed understanding of the Australian Governments PSPF with the ability to create Standard Operating Procedures.

Equal Opportunity 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 a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.

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