Senior Technical Program Manager, Global Physical Security Engineering - Equinix
Frisco, TX
About the Job
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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.
Senior Technical Program Manager, Global Physical Security Engineering
Job Summary
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company. Digital leaders harness our trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. With our global footprint of more than 200 data centers, situated close to clouds and networks for optimal hybrid architectures, we currently serve nearly 10,000 customers, including the largest cloud providers, Fortune 500 enterprises and Global 2000 companies. Our culture is at the heart of our success, and it is our authentic, humble, gritty people who build The Magic of Equinix. We share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything we do. We are also big on innovation and constantly look for ways to bring to bear technology to better serve the evolving needs of our customers and benefit society in an increasingly digital world. We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to work in our physical security technology space.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, Global Physical Security Engineering at Equinix, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. You’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. This role will partner with the Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Operations, and Leadership across Equinix to plan, design, implement, launch, and operate security services.
Responsibilities
You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company
You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers
Implement communications standards across a portfolio of programs including executive and key partner communications
Manage program reviews, decision-making, prioritization, and Resource Stewardship where improvements such as efficiency and utilization gains are measurable
Lead a governance structure that drives executive decision-making and ensure governance structure exposes and mitigates dependencies
Identify change management opportunities that increase program velocity and affect multiple teams
Define/manage a program portfolio solving problems that focus on business impact for the organization and product area
Device Management and Security
Work with all Equinix teams to ensure physical security IT devices globally, (cameras, access control systems, alarms, etc) are configured with up-to-date security settings
Implement and maintain encryption protocols to protect data transmitted by physical security devices
Create processes to regularly update firmware and software for all security devices globally to protect against vulnerabilities
Manage & partner with IT teams on all heath monitoring on devices to ensure business continuity
Integration and Collaboration
Work closely with the Global Physical Security team to integrate IT security measures into physical security operations
Collaborate with network and system administrators to ensure physical security devices are properly integrated into the broader IT infrastructure
Provide guidance and support to local security teams at various global locations
Documentation
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of Global security policies, procedures, and configurations for physical security IT devices
Provide training and awareness programs for staff on the secure use and management of physical security devices
Develop standard operating procedures for the secure deployment and management of physical security systems
Technology Evaluation and Implementation
Evaluate new physical security technologies and recommend solutions to enhance security through a Secure by Design process
Plan and oversee the implementation of new security technologies and ensure they are properly integrated into existing systems, and Information Security Architecture Frameworks
Perform regular reviews and updates of existing security technologies to ensure they meet current security standards
Core Competencies
Business Continuity
Enterprise Architecture
Information Systems/Network Security
Information Technology Assessment
Network Management
Operating Systems
Policy Management
Technology Awareness
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Project management experience, 5+ years
Project planning
PM tools (ex. MS Project, Jira))
Task management
SCRUM methodology
Agile methodology
Product management, 5+ years
Product roadmaps
Product lifecycle management
Requirements gathering
Work Scope, 5+ years
Working directly with engineering teams experience
Project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience working directly with engineering (security, software) teams experience
Experience developing and executing / delivering product and technical roadmaps
Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules
Experience with MS Project, MS Office, and MS Sharepoint
Experience managing large scale programs that impact <$50M annually
Preferred Qualifications
PMP
PRINCE2
AWS Certification(s)
Experience leading technical projects for
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.
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.