Data Centre Security Manager, DC Security in Slough, United Kingdom

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a highly motivated, customer-obsessed professional to provide hands-on support to our Data Center Infrastructure Operations team across the Greater Western London Cluster. (Data Center Security Manager).

As a DSM, you will be tasked with running day-to-day data center security operations, supporting and executing security projects and programs, as well as assuring audit compliance with AWS policies and procedures.

Responsibility: – Direct and manage contract guard force to run daily data center operations.

• Handle site security incidents, escalations or any other security related issues.

• Provide after-hours on-call management support and participate in emergent, large scale event response when needed.

• Participate in re-occurring data center security audits and reviews.

• Executes established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

• Provides input on, and may develop security methodologies, policies and procedures.

• Write reports and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.

• Oversee new security construction or retrofit projects.

• Manage the security P&L for assigned site(s), assist management with financial analysis and contribute to financial decisions for security requirements.

• Collaborate with other teams to protect AWS Data Center personnel, information and assets.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply as we focus on talented people who are motivated to learn and be successful in our growing industry. The successful applicant will receive comprehensive onboard training as well as continuous support from a local and regional security team. You will also have opportunities to collaborate and engage with various teams across the globe.

Key job responsibilities

• Ability to walk a facility and observe security gaps in physical barriers, security officer procedure, policies, surveillance equipment, and alarm points

• Drive campaigns to reduce nuisance alarms

• Experience with workflow ticketing and extraction of performance metrics

• Investigate accidents, thefts, disturbances, discrepancies

• Oversee physical security sub contractors that provide guards, electronic security systems, door construction, door repair, fencing, and access controls

• Distill overarching security strategy into daily tactics to reach management goals

• Oversee security construction projects

• Teach others the proper security processes and methods

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Hayes, GBR Slough, GBR

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in security or related fields; i.e., logistics, transportation, facilities amongst others

• 08+ years of commercial or industrial work experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment where numerous systems/applications/software are highly dependent

• Proficient English verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail

• Strong data-driven decision making and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Member of a security professional body

• Security specific qualifications and/or proof of continued personal development

• People manager experience.

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