Data Center Operational Security Intern

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Amzn Data Servcs SA (Pty) Ltd Full time

In pursuit of or holds a Bachelor’s Degree within Criminology/ Justice or other relevant field
- English language Proficiency, both written and verbal
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment, displaying strong time management skills
- Holds the right to work in South Africa before or by the commencement of the internship

Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

Job summary
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for an Operational Security Specialist Intern to join our expanding Data Center team.

As a Data Center Operational Security Specialist Intern, you will be driving operational security excellence within our Data Centers. Your constant vigilance will discover physical security gaps and shortcomings, which you will drive to fix. In this position, you will write reports, create presentations and communicate with management on the status of physical security operations.

As an intern, you will participate in our 3 months' internship program in our Data Center. This internship covers mandatory as well as voluntary university internships, please inform us which of the two you are aiming to pursue.

Key job responsibilities
- Interface and direct vendors involved in new security construction, repairs, daily security operations and patrols, and planning.
- Extract metrics and observe improvements by looking at hard data.
- Make suggestions on improving electronic surveillance and access controls.
- Direct efforts to educate data center occupants on false alarm reductions.
- Interest in investigating accidents, thefts, disturbances, and discrepancies.
- Desire to work in a facility observing security gaps in physical barriers, security officer procedure, policies, surveillance equipment, and alarm points.
- Ability to write detailed reports.



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