Senior (Data Center) Security Operations Manager, Americas

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

Title : Senior Security Operations Manager, Americas

The Sr. Security Operations Manager, Americas will support our efforts in securing our Data Centers throughout North and South America, as well as assist in our European operations at time. They have full responsibility of overseeing security personnel in adhering to EdgeConneX standards. This role is also responsible for the continuous operation of EdgeConneX security operationally and at a physical implementation level. This position can be customer facing and must uphold the ideals of EdgeConneX excellence. This position reports to the Vice President, Global Data Center Security and can be based in Herndon, VA or Denver, Colorado and will operate as a hybrid role, meaning 2-3 days in the office. There will also be as much as much as 35% travel throughout both North and South America required to support more than 30 data centers. As of now, this position is a Manager role only in title and will not have any internal direct reports, but will oversee as many as 200 contractors across the region.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversight and auditing of security personnel in the field.
• Managing operational security on a tactical & strategical level.
• Procuring and auditing security vendors.
• Define, write, and support the rollout, implementation, and adherence to EdgeConneX operational security standards.
• Drive leadership-oriented insights and reviews communicating results, highlighting risks and opportunities, and providing recommendations impacting performance and results promptly.
• Work closely with our operations teams to implement a world-class data center experience, as it related to security, for customers.
• Oversight and working knowledge of Physical Security Systems, with specific knowledge of S2, Lenel, and Genetec systems.
• Ability to use computer systems related to security and reporting.
• Provide support for external audits relating to EdgeConneX security.
• Liaison to customer security teams.
• Travel up to 35% within North & South America
• Other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience / Education

US Salary Range

100,000-$115,000 USD

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