Sr. Physical Security Engineer

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services, Inc.Note: This refined description preserves original content while ensuring proper HTML structure using only allowed tags.OverviewSr. Physical Security Engineer (GovCloud), Data Center Design Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to use the latest cloud computing technologies to help U.S. Government agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems. AWS established a specialized group of service teams responsible for the work we are doing with the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world, and we need adaptable people to help us implement and operate them. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support AWS public sector 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 challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting secure facility design, and we are looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of design engineers across multiple disciplines and industrial security experts, collaborate with people across AWS, and contribute to the highest standards for safety and security while providing capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen. Upon application you will be asked qualifying questions that will be used to determine your qualifications for this role.LocationsPosition is available for any of the following locations:Seattle, WashingtonHerndon, VirginiaColumbus, OhioAustin, TexasAs a Senior Physical Security Engineer at AWS, you will lead security designs for Amazon Dedicated Cloud (GovCloud) Data Centers (DC) throughout our Americas Region. You will design and implement security measures to protect high security, resilient, and cost-effective DC facilities. You will lead designs to meet our intelligence customer base and AWS global DC physical security standards to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards (e.g., Intelligence Community Directive 705). You will ensure perimeter hardening, acoustic security standards, electronic access control systems, UL2050 intrusion detection systems, and electronic emanations security standards are included in facility designs. You will lead a creative and efficient design team of Architects, Engineers, and Designers, solving problems and challenging the status quo. As an industrial security design subject matter expert, you will provide technical guidance, have a direct impact on DC facility designs, solve large-scale issues, and be responsible for developing and communicating security design requirements to internal and external project partners.As a Senior Physical Security Engineer, you will work directly with AWS Industrial Security Teams, AWS Security Operations Teams, and other partners to apply physical security principles throughout AWS. You will review and stay knowledgeable on new technologies and measures for potential application to existing facility designs to enhance AWS security posture. You should have working knowledge of SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) physical security principles as detailed in ICD 705, and how they relate to practical implementation. Experience with UL 2050 compliant security systems, emanation (TEMPEST) security, and knowledge of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) are desirable.Key responsibilitiesLead physical security designs (construction drawings and specifications) and architecture elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for Amazon Dedicated Cloud (GovCloud) DC projects.Collaborate with other industrial security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs, and facilitate intelligence community compliant designs.Remain current on the latest physical security technologies and best practices used in sensitive compartmented information facility designs.Lead the creation and maintenance of a Physical Security Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for physical security elements.Create security design scope of work for design Requests For Proposals.Review and direct the work of physical security engineering design consultants.Manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.About the teamAWS 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that empowers you to own your ideas to completion.Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, trusted by customers from startups to Global 500 companies.QualificationsBasic Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field or equivalent additional experience- 10+ years of physical security design experience in a regulated industry- 3+ years of physical security design experience in data center or similar mission critical projects- 5+ years of SCIF physical security design experiencePreferred Qualifications- ICD 705 certification- Physical Security Professional Certification (PSP)- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) certification- Vendor and consultant management skills- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role- Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this roleAmazon 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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. 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