Data Center Physical Security Architect, APAC Data Center Design Engineering

Job Title: Data Center Physical Security Architect, APAC Data Center Design Engineering

Description:

AWS Infrastructure Services oversees the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. We support all AWS data centers, maintaining servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to provide customers with reliable access to our innovations. We tackle complex challenges with numerous variables impacting the supply chain and are seeking talented individuals to join our efforts.

You'll be part of a diverse team comprising software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other crucial roles. Collaboration across AWS is key to delivering the highest standards of safety and security while providing vast capacity at the lowest possible cost. We foster an inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers individuals to see them through.

Role Overview:

The AWS Design Engineering team is searching for a highly talented and motivated Physical Security Architect/Engineer to join our enterprise data center design team. This role involves designing future data centers to enhance the effectiveness of physical security programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and engineer low voltage systems.
- Utilize BlueBeam and other drafting technologies to collaborate with design teams and produce designs in Revit/CAD.
- Create specifications and scope of work documentation templates for local project managers to use for vendor bids.
- Provide technical and design support for local physical security teams.
- Coordinate with various disciplines in the design process of new buildings (architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, IT, etc.).
- Supervise and approve design deliverables developed by local physical security teams at each project milestone.
- Analyze, accept, or reject alternate designs and mitigation measures proposed by local physical security teams when standard designs cannot be applied.
- Act as a subject matter expert to support the implementation of new technologies.
- Work regionally and support the global Physical Security Architect (PSA) team to ensure alignment on decisions and standards.
- Domestic and international travel for up to a week at a time.

Skills:

- Proficiency in designing and engineering low voltage systems.
- Expertise in using drafting technologies like AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Revit/CAD.
- Strong technical and design support capabilities for physical security teams.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines in the design process.
- Supervisory skills to oversee design deliverables and project milestones.
- Analytical skills to evaluate alternate designs and mitigation measures.
- Subject matter expertise in implementing new security technologies.
- Effective communication skills to support regional and global teams.
- Capability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications:

 Basic:

- BA/BS degree in Architectural, Electrical Engineering, or Physical Security, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years’ experience in physical security system design and engineering.
- 5+ years’ experience with drafting technologies such as AutoCad, BlueBeam, and others.

Preferred:

- Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
- Proficient in speaking and writing English; knowledge of a second language is a plus.
- Physical security design experience in corrections, military, government, or museum environments.
- Certifications such as PSP, CPP, PMP, or CPTED.

About the Team:

About AWS:

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, earning the trust of customers from startups to Global 500 companies to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture:

At AWS, we value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We foster a culture of inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity).

Mentorship & Career Growth:

AWS is committed to helping employees develop professionally through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and career-advancing resources, striving to become Earth’s Best Employer.

Work/Life Balance:

We prioritize work-life harmony with flexible work hours and arrangements, ensuring success at work does not come at the expense of personal life.