Physical Security Project Senior Analyst

Equinix is one of the fastest growing data center companies, growing connectivity between clients worldwide. That’s why we're always looking for creative and forward-thinking people who can help us achieve our goal of global interconnection. With 200+ data centres in over 24 countries spanning across 5 continents, we are home to the Cloud, supporting over 1000 Cloud and IT services companies that are directly engaged in technological innovation and development. We are passionate about further evolving the specific areas of software development, software and network architecture, network operations and complex cloud and application solutions.

At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliably. We hire hardworking and ambitious people who flourish when solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our inclusive culture is at the heart of our success and it’s our authentic ego, gritty people who build The Magic of Equinix. We share a real passion for winning and put our people at the center of everything we do.

Job Profile Summary

The physical security project senior analyst is an experienced professional responsible for leading a diverse scope of physical security projects. In this role you will direct all partners, internal (design, procurement, operations and it/network, as well as external vendors comprising contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc and will ensure that project delivery controls are implemented.

The role will require travel extensively across Equinix IBX’s in EMEA for potentially weeks at a time as needed for installations, support, follow-ups, and training.

Processes

• Serves as the content contributor for the physical security department with regards to the Equinix Global Design Standards.

• Collects recommendations/input from cross-functional groups and teams to keep standards current.

• Leads and authors a variety of technical security documentation including procedures, articles, reports, and/or user manuals.

• Leads cross-functional teams and process rollouts within the IBX and refines and assists the development and definition of security and business processes in the IBX, proposes solutions for systematic process-related problems (e.g., security incident process)

• Makes suggestions for continuous improvement and supports implementation of changes and assists with process and maintenance adherence.

Project Management

• Leads the coordination and completion of security projects, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress of project(s).

• Plans and coordinates project scheduling, budgeting, administrative tasks, and leads the facilitating and conducting of meetings, takes down meeting minutes/action items, and performs follow-up, while utilizing experienced expertise.

• Assures adherence to developed standards and policy through review of documentation and participation in commissioning activities.

• Researches and analyzes data to evaluate operational difficulties, makes recommendations to solve problems, identifies, and monitors diverse issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity,  manages lists, libraries and related workflow

Training

• Reviews and develops content for training materials.

• Identifies training needs for stakeholders.

• Responsible for regular and ad-hoc training (for example, new hire training).

• Develops industry knowledge across the region and in their assigned territories.

Systems Support

• Builds hands-on knowledge of security systems to resolve issues within a diverse scope.

• Provides experienced security systems support for IBX Operations on diverse issues and installation efforts.

• Maintains currency of seasoned knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems, including lifecycle analysis.

• Leads and assists coordination of Single Point of Failure (SPOF) and End of Life (EOL) reviews, including performing site physicals, assessments and recommends remediation steps for resolving issues within a diverse scope.

Design Engineering

• Implements both existing and new design methods and standards for new IBX design engineering efforts.

• Recommends alterations to design, development, implementation and analysis to improve quality of products, new technologies, procedures, and/or efficiencies.

• Provides drawing reviews of both internal and cross-functional designs.