Facility Security Officer

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.

You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Equinix Public Sector powers government agencies to place new command and control capabilities at the digital edge, where citizens, employees, and partners, and digital ecosystems like clouds, mobile, social networks and B2B partners meet. Be a part of a team that enables, guides, and protects critical Data Center infrastructure. This role interprets, implements, and maintains a highly effective security program consistent with all regulatory, government policies and provides supplemental guidance to the business and its leaders.

This is a role that offers professional growth and development where you will learn Industrial Security in a critical infrastructure environment.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) manages, administers, and coordinates the Department of Defense (DoD) or other industrial security program and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. The FSO will process and review personnel security clearances and maintain all security documentation, files, and clearance and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements. The FSO will have an understanding and experience of the 32 CFR Part 117/The NISPOM and general security requirements for DOD and other Federal agencies.

• Conduct phone and in-person Security Pre-screens, documenting information and tracking of each screen results as well as reporting results to support teams
• Understand and communicate all clearance verification information to appropriate members of Public Sector’s Program Management Office (PMO)
• Demonstrate independent judgment, strong customer service, and communication skills in reviewing security clearance paperwork and visit authorization letters to various government agencies
• This position will be required to populate the company database of clearance processing candidates, providing data as needed
• Provide, track the progress of and submit completed security forms as well as follow-up with adjudication team for status updates daily or weekly as needed
• This position will be responsible for all administrative functions for Security
• Ability to interpret, administer and follow directives as identified in the 32 CFR Part 177/The National NISPOM
• This role will maintain personnel and facility security clearances
• Perform as the lead on annual government/DCSA inspections of the facility and associated security records to include the yearly self-inspections associated with the inspections and report findings to DCSA, supervisor, and Senior Management Official
• Complete and submit Visitor requests and Visitor Authorization Letters via fax or through DISS (or Other)
• Lead the day-to-day management of security for the programs at the local Data Center
• Provide Operation Security support and implement customer security requirements
• Interface with colleagues who are part of the National Information Security Team and various Public Sector groups, program employees, and subcontractors
• Perform clearance processing for multiple government and contractor sites if applicable and can verify/confirm clearance/accesses of new hires and current employees
• Manage/maintain program Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs) and maintain security paperwork for all contracts to include but not limited to DD254s and PCL logs
• Understand and communicate all clearance verification information to members of the Security Team
• Makes impartial judgments on the recommended processing times while reviewing confidential…