Physical Security Enablement IV

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Job Summary

Candidate should have experience with installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of access control and video management systems.  Preferably in a data center environment.  This is a ‘hands on’ position requiring both desk/computer work, and boots on the ground activities in a live data center environment.    

 

Responsibilities

Work Orders

• Installation, termination, testing and labeling of all access control and CCTV devices within the Data Center

• Perform security systems start-up operations

• Assist with startup tests

• Manage multiple concurrent interdisciplinary projects and the ability to work in a team environment

• Oversee security contractor work and operations

• Handles moderate non-standard work requests for security custom orders internally and externally; based on scale, may also require vendor coordination

• Supports tracking of customer security ticketing orders, including: reporting requirements and audit requests

• Involved in supporting senior team members with the development and distribution of Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors for moderate-scale security infrastructure projects requiring multiple bidders

• Coordinates auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and minor repairs to avoid/minimize downtime; may support the troubleshooting and maintenance of office security equipment, if necessary

Incident Management

• Supports site with remediation of ACS/VMS system issues as needed

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Supports moderate issues for local security, in responding to and resolving issues and/or condition reports for the ACS (Access Control System) and VMS (Video Management Systems), in accordance with policies and procedures

• Supports preventative maintenance for security infrastructure, according to the standard operating procedures, for on-time and accurate security patching and updates

• Participate in moderate customer-facing support requests, including: negotiated audits, security custom orders and cage build initiation

• Coordinates asset inventory for security IP address management, including: tracking and distributing IP addresses for security equipment

Vendor Management

• Supports moderate security vendor work associated to customer-facing security buildouts and internal security infrastructure requests

• Coordinates with the site management team to interface with third party auditors to support fulfilling internal and external auditory requirements

Site Administration

• Has substantial understanding of security processes and procedures and quality control initiatives to ensure they are followed and adhered to

• Analyzes and maintains security drawings and site-specific supporting documentation

Collaboration

• Provides assistance to security stakeholders during moderately difficult maintenance activities

• Communicates with stakeholders to properly coordinate security installations impacting facility infrastructures

• Partners with security teams to implement and validate system upgrades and provide recommendations