Facility Security Officer (FSO)

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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. 

Job Summary:  Equinix Public Sector powers government agencies to place new command and control capabilities at the digital edge, where citizens, employees, and partners, and digital ecosystems like clouds, mobile, social networks and B2B partners meet.  Be a part of a team that enables, guides, and protects critical Data Center infrastructure. This role interprets, implements, and maintains a highly effective security program consistent with all regulatory, government policies and provides supplemental guidance to the business and its leaders.

This is a role that offers professional growth and development where you will learn Industrial Security in a critical infrastructure environment.

Job Description

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) manages, administers, and coordinates the Department of Defense (DoD) or other industrial security program and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. The FSO will process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. The FSO will have an understanding and experience of the 32 CFR Part 117/The NISPOM and general security requirements for DOD and other Federal agencies.

Responsibilities include:

Conduct phone and in-person Security Pre-screens, documenting information and tracking of each screen results as well as reporting results to support teams
Understand and communicate all clearance verification information to appropriate members of Public Sector’s Program Management Office (PMO)
Demonstrate independent judgment, strong customer service, and communication skills in reviewing security clearance paperwork and visit authorization letters to various government agencies
This position will be required to populate the company database of clearance processing candidates, providing data as needed
Provide, track the progress of and submit completed security forms as well as follow-up with adjudication team for status updates daily or weekly as needed
This position will be responsible for all administrative functions for Security
Ability to interpret, administer and follow directives as identified in the 32 CFR Part 177/The National NISPOM.  This role will maintain personnel and facility security clearances. 
Perform as the lead on annual government/DCSA inspections of the facility and associated security records to include the yearly self-inspections associated with the inspections and report findings to DCSA, supervisor, and Senior Management Official
Complete and submit Visitor requests and Visitor Authorization Letters via fax or through DISS (or Other)
Lead the day-to-day management of security for the programs at the local IBX
Provide Operation Security support and implement customer security requirements
Interface with colleagues who are part of the National Information Security Team and various Public Sector groups, program employees, and subcontractors

Perform clearance processing for multiple government and contractor sites if applicable and can verify/confirm clearance/accesses of new hires and current employees
Manage/maintain program Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs) and maintain security paperwork for all contracts to include but not limited to DD254s and PCL logs.

Understand and communicate all clearance verification information to members of the Security Team
Makes impartial judgments on the recommended processing times whil