Amazon
Sr. Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
$137K–$185K
Austin, TX +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Atlanta, GA
Herndon, VA
Columbus, OH - Experience
- 6+ years in mission critical facilities engineering; 5+ years leading physical security design programs; 5+ years developing and reviewing design documentation.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Leads physical security design for AWS data centers, setting standards and coordinating complex, cross-functional projects across the Americas and beyond.
What you'll do
- Own security-system design drawings, specifications, standards, and reviews across multiple data center projects.
- Direct consultants and coordinate with design disciplines and security stakeholders to resolve risks and meet requirements.
- Evaluate security technologies, conduct site and construction reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities.
- 5+ years leading physical security design programs, including construction drawings and specifications.
- 5+ years developing and reviewing construction or permitting design documentation.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Security Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience; experience driving standards, directing consultants, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License; ASIS PSP or CPP certification; or CSI CDT certification.
- Experience with CPTED, PIDS, HVM, BOD documents, commissioning, or tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
Pay
136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, PIDS, HVM
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