Data Center Security Engineer

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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

We are searching a dedicated Dutch speaking Security Engineer to manage the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of our data center physical security systems. This role involves overseeing access control, video recording and monitoring equipment, and key management systems in a mission-critical environment.

You will support vendors, develop and train stakeholders in security procedures and policies, and provide onsite support for all security needs. The role also encompasses local physical security incident management, customer security reporting, audit support, routine communications, and vendor support.

Responsibilities

Data center on-site security support

• Perform site inspections and respond to critical building access control and video management alarms/faults

• Act as the point of contact/escalation for onsite security guarding staff

• Provide technical review of security-related customer orders

• Manage emergency situations on critical security systems

Security Processes and Systems

• Identify and report opportunities for improvement in physical security processes and systems

• Ensure data center security handbooks are up-to-date

• Analyze and resolve recurring alarms

• Configure the Access Control System and coordinate the Equinix standard with the NL organization

• Liaise with Security Center of Excellence and drive improvement initiatives relating to security operations and security systems

Project Management:

• Support physical security aspects in projects, such as perimeter security during build-outs

• Contribute to and potentially lead security infrastructure projects

• Support the maintenance of security related drawings

Support to data center management team

• Provide day-to-day support to Data Center Operations on topics relating to physical security

• Evaluate and optimize security patrol rounds

• Review and improve access levels in access control system

• Periodically review CCTV settings

• Support local security in responding to and resolving issues and/or condition reports for the access control and video management systems

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

Incident Management

• Respond to and resolve security incidents, breaches, and events using appropriate procedures

• Assist with reporting and performing root cause analysis relating to security incidents

• Understand the security incident decision matrix and properly report security incident declarations with the Equinix Operations Center (EOC); work with stakeholders for potential Internal Incident Report (IIR)/Post Incident Report (PIR) response

Compliance and Audit Support

• Support topics relating to physical security during internal and external audits

• Coordinate with the site management team to support fulfilling internal and external audit requirements relating to physical security

Data Management

• Track key performance indicators for information security and physical security

• Report on security patrol rounds (completion rate, findings, etc.)

• Collect security data and report on the performance of information security and physical security

• Perform physical access reviews and coordinate follow-up actions

Training

• Monitor the completion rate of information security and physical security training and take appropriate actions when needed

Vendor Management

• Support vendors in preventative and corrective maintenance on-site security infrastructure, including security/OS patching and updates

• Coordinate and advise on End of Life components

• Liaise with vendors responsible for security hardware

• Liaise with Security Service providers (Security Guards)

• Establish operational meetings with the Security Service Provider to ensure proper follow-up on incidents, events, and vendor performance indicators

Qualifications

• You have written & spoken communication in Dutch and English

• Proven experience in security engineering or a related field

• Strong understanding of physical security systems and processes

• Excellent problem-solving and incident management skills

• Ability to work effectively with vendors and stakeholders

• Strong communication and training skills

• Experience with compliance and audit support

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a passion for security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help us maintain a secure and safe environment for our operations and customers.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.