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Data Center Security Manager (Saudi National Only)

Amazon Web Services Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 21 May 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $45k - $60k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • No Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • Arabic: Professional

Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. 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.

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

Key Job Responsibilities

  • 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 recurring data center security audits and reviews.
  • Execute established compliance processes with AWS policies, standards, guidelines, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide 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.

Work Conditions

  • Flexibility as part of our working culture to promote work-life harmony.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in security.
  • At least 5 or more years of experience in physical security management.
  • Saudi or GCC Nationals only.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong data-driven decision-making and analytical skills.
  • Member of a security professional body.
  • Security-specific qualifications and/or proof of continued personal development, and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

AWS 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.

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