Physical security specialist, qro dc security
amazon web services (aws) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.
we are looking for a security specialist to join our expanding tech center team. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, innovative, and professional. They have a passion for delighting customers, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The security specialist role encompasses oversight of contract employee deliverables and collaboration with tech center managers in order to devise security strategies, achieve financial targets, and to improve the overall operational security within our facilities. They will report to the cluster security manager responsible for all facilities in the area.
key job responsibilities:
1. interact with security vendors involved in system repairs
2. coordinate the activities of a professional contract guard force
3. oversee individual security vendor deliverables, track service delivery and request corrective actions from vendors as needed
4. foster working relationships to educate facility stakeholders on false alarm reductions
5. extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at and analyzing data
6. verify facility security programs are delivered to meet defined global security standards
7. develop strategies for improving electronic surveillance and access controls
8. draft reports and prepare presentations on the status of physical security operations
9. collaborate with managers in writing and implementing security processes and procedures
10. serve as a customer advocate by identifying security-related opportunities and crafting innovative solutions that maintain security standards
11. be able to travel between local sites as needed, up to 50% of the workweek
basic qualifications
1. 1+ year of experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvement, and effect quality assurance
2. 1+ year of experience with microsoft office tools
3. 1+ year of experience with access control/intrusion detection and cctv surveillance systems
preferred qualifications
1. possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. bilingual (spanish and english)
3. 1+ year working in an operations, physical security or equivalent environment
4. 2+ years of experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data
5. participated in an integrated project team or served as part of team to complete a general project
6. 2+ years of experience compiling reports
7. 1+ years of demonstrated leadership skills
8. 1+ years of incident response & management experience
9. 3+ years of experience with microsoft office tools
10. meets/exceeds amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
11. meets/exceeds amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity
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