Director, Corporate Security

QTS Data Centers•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Security will provide platform-level management of the security department that keeps employees safe and world-class technologies and facilities secure. This role will be focused on standardizing the QTS security posture to include the protection of physical assets, technology, facilities, equipment, products, and services with an emphasis on supervising security professionals and contract employees. This role is responsible for QTS domestic and future overseas security operations reporting to our SVP, Corporate Security. On-site work hours are required to support a 24X7X365 data center environment and is not eligible for remote and/or hybrid work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent professional experience
Ten or more years of security operations experience in a fast paced corporate environment
Ten or more years of experience in a management or security advisor role
Ten or more years of experience with security technologies including CCTV, Access Control, Incident Management Systems, and Security Operations Centers
Familiar with emergency procedure protocols and regulatory interfaces
Demonstrated understanding of best practices in physical security strategies, principles, standards, policies and procedures
Ten or more years of experience conducting investigations including criminal, human resources, and safety incidents
Ability to walk, stand, and sit for 8-12 hours per day

Nice To Haves

ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and/or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certifications
Experience in Data Center security design
15 or more years experience in the areas of emergency/disaster management, physical security, critical incident stress management, risk management, and business resiliency
Experience with security technologies including Video Surveillance, Access Control, Incident Management Systems, and Security Operations Centers
Certification in Insider Threat programs and procedures
Continuous Process Improvement experience
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Project and computer aided drafting software
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle typical emergency and crisis situations efficiently and effectively
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; for the purpose of public interaction and report writing

Responsibilities

Directly manage and lead the Regional Security Managers
Assist with the hiring of new Security Managers across the QTS enterprise
Develops and maintains policies, procedures, Basis of Designs (BODs), and standards to ensure execution of Portfolio Physical Security strategies to include enforcement of business conduct and integrity standards, employee safety and security, investigations, crisis response, business continuity, and government partnerships across all QTS sites
Regularly communicates updates to key partners on incidents, emerging risks, and other issues that may impact QTS’s data center operations, employees, or vendors
Partner with Facilities and other QTS business units to identify safety and security deficiencies, and develop customized policies and procedures to gain compliance with regulations internal and external to QTS and evaluate risks that carry a significant risk to QTS’s data center(s)
Manage the election of vendors providing guard force and penetration testing services, and maintaining close partnerships with cross-functional teams to ensure a secure working environment
Establishes and monitors performance metrics to determine team effectiveness
Deliver training on security topics, assist in the coordination of security services to support planned and unplanned operations, and support incident investigation efforts
Participate in security audit and compliance controls such as ISO 17799, ISO 27001 Frameworks, HITRUST, SOX, SOC 1 & 2, and relevant PCI requirements
Knowledge and familiarization with Local Emergency Response Action Plans and evacuation procedures
Develop and maintain working relationships with International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement as well as Fire and EMS.
Exposure to loss prevention, video surveillance, biometrics, executive protection, CCTV, and related physical security skills and technologies is required.
Perform data analysis and create benchmarking to support risk assessments and threat identification
Ability to assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual budget forecasting and manage organization within existing budget parameters
Assist in readiness assessments and evaluations of potential new sites and existing building construction sites on an as-needed basis and updating of the Basis of Design (BOD) for all sites
Participate in and lead SECOPS/FACOPS, Technical, and Security Assessment Working Groups/Meetings
Host Global security meetings held with QSO team.
Teach and insist on the importance of being proactive by focusing on risk management and best practices and procedures in security.
Implement performance of data center security standards, policies and practices; engage in the daily operations of the vendors providing services including security, life-safety systems, training and risk assessment; conduct investigations of Code of Conduct and other violations as needed.
Participate in and be aware of site surveys and physical security requirements for the global construction of new facilities.
Review plans for renovating existing facilities to ensure compliance with security standards.
Security representative to the Insider Threat HUB