Physical Security Enablement V

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The Physical Security Enablement Technician is an on-site role responsible for maintaining the integrity, performance, and compliance of physical security systems across multiple data centers in the Toronto metro. This position requires strong technical expertise in access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems, along with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure continuous system reliability. A solid understanding of physical security architecture, low-voltage cabling, and IP networking is essential.

Working both independently and collaboratively, the technician performs moderately complex tasks, supports incident response efforts, and ensures all security operations align with Equinix standards and regulatory requirements. The role also involves direct engagement with vendors, internal teams, and external auditors, contributing to the overall safety, security, and operational resilience of the Data Center facilities in the region.

• Supports moderate security installations/de-installations
• Handles moderate non-standard work requests for security custom orders internally and externally; based on scale, may also require vendor coordination
• Supports tracking of customer security ticketing orders, including reporting requirements and audit requests
• Involved in supporting senior team members with the development and distribution of Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors for moderate-scale security infrastructure projects requiring multiple bidders
• Coordinates auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and minor repairs to avoid/minimize downtime; may support the troubleshooting and maintenance of office security equipment, if necessary
• Prioritize repairs based on severity and customer impact
• Provide technical support for security-related issues at Data Centers across Canada

• Responds to moderately difficult on-site security incidents and events, including moderate security failures, problems and delays
• Assists with reporting and root cause analysis relating to moderately difficult security incidents
• Has substantial understanding of the security incident decision matrix and properly reports security incident declarations with the Equinix Operations Center (EOC); works with stakeholders for potential Internal Incident Report (IIR)/Post Incident Report (PIR) response

• Supports moderate issues for local security, in responding to and resolving issues and/or condition reports for the ACS (Access Control System) and VMS (Video Management Systems), in accordance with policies and procedures
• Supports preventative maintenance for security infrastructure, according to the standard operating procedures, for on-time and accurate security patching and updates
• Participate in moderate customer-facing support requests, including negotiated audits, security custom orders and cage build initiation
• Coordinates asset inventory for security IP address management, including tracking and distributing IP addresses for security equipment
• Performing system diagnostics,…