The Security Systems Engineer role at AWS focuses on designing and developing advanced security systems for data centers. You will work with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure the highest standards of safety and security. This position emphasizes collaboration with various teams to integrate security requirements into facility designs while driving continuous improvements. The role also involves hands-on experience with physical security technologies and the opportunity to innovate within a fast-paced environment.

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• 4+ years of commissioning experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

• Design and engineer comprehensive security systems incorporating access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with data center architectural and engineering teams to integrate security requirements into facility designs.
• Develop technical specifications and build plans for security system implementations.
• Partner with regional and local physical security leaders to align security solutions with facility requirements.
• Lead complex system integration projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate new security technologies and recommend solutions that enhance facility protection.
• Create detailed technical documentation for security systems and configurations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational security policies.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams during implementation phases.
• Travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% of the time.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.