Security Operations Specialist

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for font line security operations across the Company. Ensures building operations, monitoring capabilities and business units function in a cohesive and efficient manner.

• This position will be able to identify, manage and escalate risk effectively within the organization.

• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Provides training, support and administration of security systems and infrastructure used to protect and enhance the worksites safety and security. This includes creation of access badges, setting and removing access clearances through the CCURE system. Conduct security camera and alarm testing as well as routine monitoring of the Genetec security system.

• Provides guidance and oversight to contract security staff, including follow up and review of completed incident reports and completion of required associated reports such as fire incident and OSHA mandated reporting.

• Provides support to Workplace Violence Prevention program by conducting investigations into reports of Workplace Violence Incidents. Also conducts follow up interviews and assists with resource coordination. In addition, conducts investigations into matters outside the scope of Workplace Violence such as theft, and vandalism.

• Completes other support duties and functions as directed such as conducting fire drills and emergency evacuation drills. Providing support for local events such as visitor escort, event monitoring and security. Other duties include support to local Human Resources/Employee Relations teams for contentious terminations and difficult conversations.

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics

• Bachelor's degree in Security and Intelligence  or related

• 2+ years of experience in Security Operations or Security role in private sector or public law enforcement

• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Security Operations or Security role in private sector or public law enforcement

• Must be able to obtain/maintain CPR / AED / and First Aid

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily move about the work environment.

• Frequently move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

• Ability to transport physical objects up to 50 pounds (23 kg).

• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.; Ability to operate company vehicles such as but not limited to car and truck.

• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-02-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $60,000.00 to $93,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such