Data Center Security Specialist, DC Security AMER-SW
Clifton, TXJob$26–45.48/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist for its AIS team in Clifton, Texas. The role oversees data center security operations, vendor relationships, access control, and CCTV systems. It also focuses on KPI-driven improvements, incident investigation, emergency response, and collaboration with law enforcement. The position supports critical infrastructure and internal security evaluations.
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Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Security Specialist to join the AIS team in Clifton, TX. You will oversee security operations for data centers, manage vendor relationships, and ensure access control and CCTV systems function reliably to protect critical infrastructure.
This role emphasizes KPI-driven improvements, incident investigation, emergency response participation, and collaboration with law enforcement.
Key job responsibilities
Deliver Results
-Oversee contract security staff and daily operations
-Manage data center security
-Coordinate with security vendors
-Maintain availability for emergency response
-Monitor and ensure functionality of security systems
Ownership
-Drive continuous improvement through KPIs and improvement plans
-Ensure proper protocol adherence by all personnel
-Oversee access control, visitor management, and CCTV systems
-Manage facility access badge issuance
-Maintain security equipment through regular inspections
-Implement preventative maintenance programs
Bias for Action
-Investigate security incidents and provide notifications
-Involvement in emergency response plans and evacuation procedures
-Develop relationships with law enforcement and emergency services
-Customer Obsession
-Generate security incident reports
-Prepare and deliver presentations to business partners
-Support internal security evaluations
-Ensure compliance with corporate security standards
Earn Trust
-Identify security-related opportunities
-Develop innovative security solutions
-Ensure professional security interactions
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves customers and developers who rely on storage, compute, and our other service capabilities. Our customers trust us to handle their data with air-tight security measures, which is something that we guarantee.
AWS is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Security Manager to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team.
Basic Qualifications
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Experience overseeing security operations and working with security vendors/contractors
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Experience with access control and CCTV systems
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree or above in Security, Law Enforcement, or military discipline
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2+ years of security-related professional, or 1+ years of security-related professional experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, TX, Clifton - 26.00 - 45.48 USD hourly
How this job compares
Set against the 1,029 open Security Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$26–45.48/hr
- US median$24–31/hr91 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $35.74/hr, is 30% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Security Operations hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 72 open Security Operations jobs in Texas and 1,029 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Deloitte15 open
- Allied Universal4 open
- Amazon (this employer)3 open
- Experience
- Security Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (902 postings).
- Education
- 227 of the 1,029 open Security Operations jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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