Data Center Security Specialist

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Physical Security Specialist — Data Center Security for our Milan-area data centers. This role is responsible for physical security routines at assigned sites, reporting to the Cluster Security Manager.

In this role, you will execute operational security tasks — implementing routines, overseeing vendor deliverables, testing security systems, and conducting facility inspections. You will learn and apply security best practices while developing the expertise to grow within one of the world's largest cloud providers.

We offer comprehensive professional development and a clear progression from Specialist to Security Manager — learn the foundations that lead to site ownership and beyond.


Key job responsibilities
Security Operations & Vendor Oversight

- Implement security routines and procedures according to predefined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Oversee individual security vendor deliverables, track service delivery, and request corrective actions as needed
- Test and maintain security systems and equipment (cameras, access control, alarms) based on established checklists
- Handle routine security escalations and ticket management according to SOPs
- Review, evaluate, and triage tickets assigned to you
- Perform walkthroughs and surveys of the facility to identify potential vulnerabilities
- Request and coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance for security equipment
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, company assets, and devices

Learning, Communication & Process Contribution

- Learn and apply security policies, standards, and best practices
- Communicate professionally in both Italian and English within the team and with external stakeholders
- Present work to senior management (up to senior Manager level)
- Participate in internal training as required by the team and organization
- Seek knowledge from peers and from team-provided content
- May contribute ideas for process improvement
- May assist in cross-team training and in training new hires

Compliance & Risk Identification

- Participate in inspections with the team to ensure site security posture and compliance meet standards
- Identify risks and vulnerabilities, providing inputs on operational activity adjustments
- Identify when security systems and/or hardware require repairs
- Use standard tools for effort and data capture; abide by regulatory processes for compliance, confidentiality, and security


About the team
Diverse Experiences
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. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.


Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

- Speak, write, and read fluently in English at C1 level or above
- Interest in or familiarity with physical security operations, or equivalent (e.g., military, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, facility management, or security-related studies/qualifications)
- Ability to follow established procedures and determine when slight deviations are needed
- Clear communication skills — ability to document issues and present to management
- Attention to detail and reliability in executing routine security checks
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Valid driver's license and access to own transport with a willingness

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in a data center, critical infrastructure, or corporate security environment
- Working knowledge of physical security systems (access control, CCTV, intrusion detection)
- Italian language proficiency (verbal and written) — highly valued for local stakeholder and emergency services coordination
- Experience with ticket management systems and Service Level Agreement (SLA) tracking
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn about cloud infrastructure security
- Strong cross-cultural communication abilities

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The minimum gross base salary for this position is listed below. The base salary listed corresponds to working on a full-time basis. For part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rated.

Amazon reserves the right to offer a higher salary and/or level, depending on the candidate's skills, competencies, and experience. Amazon's package may include further pay components where applicable. Your recruiting team will share final salary, depending on skills and requirements.

In addition to statutory benefits, and those applicable to the relevant CBA, company supplementary benefits may apply subject to further terms.

See below the minimum gross base salary for this position: