Data Center Security Manager – EMEA Non-Traditional Environments

About the role

Amazon Web Services is seeking a highly motivated Data Center Security Manager for its Non‑Traditional Environment (NTE) sites across EMEA, based in Lisbon, Portugal. The role is responsible for the physical security of multiple data centre locations, ensuring protection of customer data and compliance with international security standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage on‑site operational physical security for EMEA NTE data centres.
• Oversee access control systems, guard forces, CCTV monitoring and media security.
• Conduct investigations, incident reporting and detailed post‑incident analysis.
• Report security metrics, perform security audits and ensure compliance with SOC 1, SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Implement new security processes and enforce Amazon security policies.
• Coordinate site surveys, risk and threat assessments, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Supervise employees and contractors performing security duties.
• Collaborate with peers in other regions and travel as required.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in physical security management for data centre environments.
• Strong people‑management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions and analyse security situations.
• Willingness to travel across the EMEA region.

Required skills

• Access control systems
• CCTV monitoring
• SOC 1 compliance
• SOC 2 compliance
• ISO 27001 compliance
• Security metrics reporting
• Security audits
• Incident reporting