Coresite – Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Director of Security – Los Angeles, CA, San Jose, CA, Reston, VA, Chicago, IL
Department: Security
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Facilities
Status: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt Role
As a member of the company’s Facilities team, the Director of Security’s primary responsibilities are to maintain and increase the value of CoreSite investments. Interacting with other members of CoreSite’s Facilities and Operations teams, ensure that the properties and facilities operate efficiently and with a high level of physical security. Duties
Responsible for hiring, training, and managing security supervisors and security vendors
Manage, coach, develop and provide leadership for all security personnel
Establish, maintain and modify (as needed) security standard operating procedures and practices
Establish, maintain and modify (as needed) standards for security equipment, software and construction
Participate with other members of senior management on design review and construction projects
Develop, manage, monitor and review expenses and annual budget for security operation as well as security related capital projects. Make recommendations for equipment purchases, installation and replacement
Manage the relationship with security vendors and ensure the quality of their services
Compliance with relevant organization requirements and government/regulatory laws
Remain up to date with changing practices and technologies with the overall security function, as well as within the colocation industry
Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information
Ensure security directives and guidelines are implemented and complemented by local security instructions
Manage security incidents and investigations
Perform security assessments and audits
Assess the risk level on each site and conduct site visits on regular basis
Coordinate security projects and activities for all sites in your specific region
Monitor and control costs and quality within the area of security, including outsourced security functions
Monitor and follow up security installations/solutions in building and reconstruction projects
Together with different site management team’s initiate, setup and lead security management board and crisis management team
Perform security awareness and crisis management training
Create a “security culture” and security awareness among all employees in the organization
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge in security products and solutions
Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 or other security standard
Common sense and the ability to retain composure in occasionally stressful situations
Knowledge of building operations
Knowledge and experience in management of safety (emergencies and contingencies) and technical security system (like CCTV, access, and alarm)
Experience of building and Guard management
Reliable, strong responsibility and result oriented
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook
Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
Good planning and organizational skills
Good influencing capability on people at various social levels and across diverse cultures
Good Customer service skills with client oriented
Excellent customer relations skills. Conflict resolution skills
Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and web hosted programs
The ability to work and communicate with a variety of personalities and cross functional groups. Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple concurrent issues
Excellent coaching, mentoring and leadership skills
Relevant and recent experience with access control and CCTV systems
Excellent organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong leadership skills
Challenges status quo
Flexible team player
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, public safety or police science preferred
At least 5 years of experience being in charge of a corporate security function related to physical security and technical security systems
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
How to Apply
http://www.coresite.com/careers-32.php
Job Description
Director of Security – Los Angeles, CA, San Jose, CA, Reston, VA, Chicago, IL
Department: Security
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Facilities
Status: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt Role
As a member of the company’s Facilities team, the Director of Security’s primary responsibilities are to maintain and increase the value of CoreSite investments. Interacting with other members of CoreSite’s Facilities and Operations teams, ensure that the properties and facilities operate efficiently and with a high level of physical security. Duties
Responsible for hiring, training, and managing security supervisors and security vendors
Manage, coach, develop and provide leadership for all security personnel
Establish, maintain and modify (as needed) security standard operating procedures and practices
Establish, maintain and modify (as needed) standards for security equipment, software and construction
Participate with other members of senior management on design review and construction projects
Develop, manage, monitor and review expenses and annual budget for security operation as well as security related capital projects. Make recommendations for equipment purchases, installation and replacement
Manage the relationship with security vendors and ensure the quality of their services
Compliance with relevant organization requirements and government/regulatory laws
Remain up to date with changing practices and technologies with the overall security function, as well as within the colocation industry
Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information
Ensure security directives and guidelines are implemented and complemented by local security instructions
Manage security incidents and investigations
Perform security assessments and audits
Assess the risk level on each site and conduct site visits on regular basis
Coordinate security projects and activities for all sites in your specific region
Monitor and control costs and quality within the area of security, including outsourced security functions
Monitor and follow up security installations/solutions in building and reconstruction projects
Together with different site management team’s initiate, setup and lead security management board and crisis management team
Perform security awareness and crisis management training
Create a “security culture” and security awareness among all employees in the organization
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge in security products and solutions
Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 or other security standard
Common sense and the ability to retain composure in occasionally stressful situations
Knowledge of building operations
Knowledge and experience in management of safety (emergencies and contingencies) and technical security system (like CCTV, access, and alarm)
Experience of building and Guard management
Reliable, strong responsibility and result oriented
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook
Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
Good planning and organizational skills
Good influencing capability on people at various social levels and across diverse cultures
Good Customer service skills with client oriented
Excellent customer relations skills. Conflict resolution skills
Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and web hosted programs
The ability to work and communicate with a variety of personalities and cross functional groups. Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple concurrent issues
Excellent coaching, mentoring and leadership skills
Relevant and recent experience with access control and CCTV systems
Excellent organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong leadership skills
Challenges status quo
Flexible team player
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, public safety or police science preferred
At least 5 years of experience being in charge of a corporate security function related to physical security and technical security systems
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
How to Apply
http://www.coresite.com/careers-32.php