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Sr. 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. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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 the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting secure facility design — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of design engineers across multiple disciplines and industrial security experts. 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. And 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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Physical Security Engineer to join its data center design team. Position is available for any of the following locations:
• Seattle, Washington
• Herndon, Virginia
• Columbus, Ohio
• Austin, Texas

As a Senior Physical Security Engineer at AWS, you will lead security designs for Amazon Dedicated Cloud (GovCloud) Data Centers (DC) throughout our Americas Region. Senior Physical Security Engineers at AWS work to design and implement security measures to protect high security, , resilient, cost-effective Data Center (DC) facilities. You will lead security designs to meet our intelligence customer base and AWS global DC physical security standards to ensure compliance with government regulations and security standards (e.g., Intelligence Community Directive 705). You will ensure perimeter hardening measures, 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 highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects, Engineers, and Designers tasked with 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 the design of DC facilities, solve large-scale implementation 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 other AWS Industrial Security Teams, AWS Security Operations Teams, and other partners to collaborate in the real-world application of physical security principles throughout AWS. You will review and be very knowledgeable of new technologies and industrial security measures for possible application to the existing facility designs in order to enhance the security posture across AWS. You should have a working knowledge of sensitive compartmented information physical security principles detailed in Intelligence Community Directive 705 and how they relate to practical application and real-world implementation of processes and measures. Experience with United Laboratories (UL) 2050 compliant security systems, emanation (TEMPEST) security, and a working knowledge of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) are desired.


Key job responsibilities
• Lead 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.
• inlead 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 team
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. 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. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.