Program Manager - Security Design Standards - Equinix
Ashburn, VA
About the Job
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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Program Manager - Security Design Standards
Job Summary: Supports Global IBX Operations and Security teams within the following areas:
Responsibilities
Technical Author
Create and ensure that all technical documentation aligns with the required security standards and guidelines.
Produce documentation that accurately and comprehensively covers security-related topics, ensuring that no critical information is omitted.
Create documentation that is easy to understand for both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language.
Meet deadlines for delivering security-related documentation, ensuring that it is available when needed.
Gather feedback from users and stakeholders to assess the effectiveness and usefulness of the security documentation.
Yearly review and update security documentation to reflect changes in security standards, technologies, or best practices.
Work effectively with security teams, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy in the documentation.
Documentation quality: Maintain a high standard of quality in all security-related documentation, ensuring it is error-free and consistent in style and formatting. Provide physical security system support across AMER Equinix IBX locations.
Work cross-functionally to help` support the implementation of changes across all IBXs to achieve and maintain a consistent physical security program.
Collaborates and ensures alignment with global, national, and regional stakeholders in relation to security systems, policy, procedure, strategic direction, and future business objectives.
Supports Operational security functions and business process system solutions, including specification standards, data integrity, and exception handling.
Provide recommendations for improvement based on research including new tools, processes, and technologies.
Contributes to collection, analyzing and reporting to management on operational metrics.
Provide process and system guidance to Operations teams who install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the security systems for the organization.
Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems, including lifecycle analysis.
Recommends alterations to design, development, implementation, and analysis to improve the quality of products, new technologies, and/or procedures.
Assist with process improvement projects.
Manages multiple tasks within cross-functional projects.
Supports and provides input/guidance on design engineering and project planning for new IBXs and the expansion of existing sites.
Project Management
Responsible for the coordination and completion of security projects, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and summarizing the progress of the project.
Plans and coordinates project scheduling, budgeting, and administrative tasks.
Facilitates projects by conducting meetings, recording meeting minutes/action items, and performing thorough follow-ups.
Research and analyze data to evaluate operational difficulties and make recommendations to solve problems.
Manage lists, libraries, and related workflow.
Process Engineering
Serves as a content contributor for the security systems standards, design guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP's).
Collects recommendations/input from cross-functional groups to keep SOP's current.
Contributes to a variety of technical security documentation including procedures, articles, reports, and/or user manuals.
Adheres to publishing procedures to ensure all documentation is deployed according to established change control processes.
Design Engineering
The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time efficiently is important in a fast-paced work environment.
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.
CAD/Revit Systems
A strong command of the software tools and features is essential for efficient and accurate editing.
A solid understanding of technical drawing principles, drafting standards, and building codes is necessary for producing high-quality work.
The ability to adapt to changing project requirements, software updates, and new technologies of CAD or Revit editing.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of security systems including Access Control, CCTV, Telecommunications and Data Centers is a plus.
Must be a highly organized, self-motivated, attention to detail and a positive team player with a demonstrated ability to provide effective oversight and systems management, development, and follow-up to prompt closure on security initiatives, plans, and solutions.
Requires the ability to perform physical tasks as needed to complete special projects within a Data Center environment, such as access control and CCTV system installation and inspections; climbing ladders; bending and stretching during site inspections.
Must be able to work independently, make timely decisions, and manage multiple projects and priorities.
Understanding of blueprints and schematics.
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency.
Ability to travel as needed to various Equinix operating sites in the US, Canada, Central, and South America for up to a week at a time based on project needs.
Education / Certifications / Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of 4 years’ experience in security systems installation/management.
Understanding of major security systems manufacturers.
Experience with data center skills such as equipment and large-scale cabling project is a plus.
Requires the learning agility of how to design and deploy integrated security systems including software, hardware, network infrastructure, cabling, and cable tray solutions.
PSP, CPP, or PMP a plus.
A working knowledge of Revit is required for this role.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.