Security Operations Center Analyst Jobs in Pasco, WA

AWS' Infrastructure Physical Security Team is looking for a Data Center Security Specialist with experience working in critical infrastructure installations, ideally data centers.
As a Data Center Security Specialist you will be tasked with driving operational security excellence in a control room setting or in several facilities located within a short driving distance. Your vigilance will drive a culture of quality and support proactive identification of physical security vulnerabilities for remediation. You will interface and direct security vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations, patrols, and planning. You will extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data available. You will advise and recommend security systems improvements and design and will lead security awareness training for data center occupants. You will write and implement security procedures and directorates, reports, develop presentations, and advise leadership on the status of physical security operations.
Key job responsibilities
Complete standard tasks for operational security as part of a security operations team across multiple facilities.
Drive security awareness campaigns aimed at enhancing security vigilance and effectiveness.
Use tools to complete tasks such as workflow ticketing and analyze data to track key performance metrics.
Lead security investigations across campus facilities.
Oversee physical security vendors that provide guards, electronic security systems, door construction/repair, fencing, and access controls.
Promote security strategy and culture daily to achieve security goals.
Support or own security projects.
Provide security awareness training to data center personnel.
As this is a GovCloud region, the selected candidate requires US Citizenship or equivalent status.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to drive process and system improvements
- Experience using CCTV, access control and intrusion systems
- Experience with various Access/Intrusion control Systems in a Control room environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of security operations oversight experience
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The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.
USA, OR, Hermiston - 24.27 - 42.54 USD hourly