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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 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.
Industrial Security Manager (FSO)
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 250 data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
We are a fast-growing global company with 20+ years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,000+ networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.
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
- Supervise 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 Work 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 while reviewing confidential candidate material.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Contractor Program Security Officer
- Must be approved for a U.S. government – issued security clearance
- Ability to conduct investigations objectively and professionally regarding sensitive issues
- Knowledge of The NISPOM Rule, NISP guidance and DCSA background investigations is a plus
- Experience working with Intelligence Community Directive 704 (ICD 704) and 705 requirements
- Exceptional customer service and strong written communication skills
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.
