Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Lead physical security designs for data center facilities across the Americas region, including the development of construction drawings and security specifications. Collaborate with internal security teams and external consultants to ensure resilient, cost-effective, and safe infrastructure standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead designs (construction drawings and specifications) for physical security elements (cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, gates, etc.) for DC projects
• Collaborate with other security organizations within AWS to develop design standards, evaluate cost, risk and benefits of designs and facilitate design discussions
• Communicate conceptual designs to internal stakeholders and external consultants
• Participate in maintenance Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for physical security elements
• Create security design scope of work for design RFPs
• 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

Requirements

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
• 4+ years of commissioning experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Key Skills