APAC Regional Lead, Physical Security Enablement

Equinix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company shares

Annual bonus

Salary reviews

Onsite gym

Wellness programs

Industry-leading technology

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Manager, Physical Security Enablement to lead delivery and integration of security programs across new data centre developments, expansions, and customer initiatives throughout Asia-Pacific. You will partner with Global Design & Construction, Data Centre Operations and Security Program teams to ensure security requirements are embedded from design to handover.

The role requires frequent travel across Asia-Pacific, on-site collaboration with project teams, and leadership of a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading physical security programs, projects or operations within a data centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, telecommunications, infrastructure or high-security environment
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, commissioning, fit-out or infrastructure projects
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities across engineering, construction, operations and vendor organisations
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong understanding of physical security systems and their deployment within operational environments
• Experience supporting new builds, expansions and commissioning activities
• Experience working with security systems integrators, consultants and technology vendors
• Understanding of project lifecycle delivery from design through operational handover
• Experience working within highly regulated, operationally critical or customer-facing environments
• Knowledge of business continuity, security governance and risk management practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and integration of physical security programs across new data centre builds and expansion projects throughout Asia-Pacific
• Partner closely with Global Design & Construction (GDC), Data Centre Operations and Security Program teams to ensure security requirements are successfully incorporated into project delivery
• Support security readiness activities during design, construction, installation, commissioning and operational handover
• Identify and mitigate physical security risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Drive consistency and standardisation of physical security practices across the region
• Lead multiple concurrent security enablement initiatives across geographically dispersed locations
• Partner with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes
• Provide guidance and leadership to regional security teams supporting active project sites
• Influence cross-functional teams to deliver security solutions that support both operational excellence and customer requirements
• Act as a key escalation point for security-related incidents, project risks and vendor performance issues
• Provide leadership and oversight across physical security technologies including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and associated infrastructure
• Support installation, commissioning, testing and operational acceptance of security systems
• Manage security vendor relationships responsible for hardware installation, upgrades, maintenance and support
• Lead SPOF (Single Point of Failure) and End-of-Life (EOL) assessments and remediation initiatives
• Support issue resolution, root cause analysis and vendor escalation for complex technical security challenges
• Lead and develop a small regional team, and own performance management with direct reports currently based in Singapore
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to security professionals supporting regional programs and projects

Skills

Physical security leadership

Stakeholder management

Security systems knowledge

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Vendor management

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Manager, Physical Security Enablement to lead delivery and integration of security programs across new data centre developments, expansions, and customer initiatives throughout Asia-Pacific. You will partner with Global Design & Construction, Data Centre Operations and Security Program teams to ensure security requirements are embedded from design to handover.

The role requires frequent travel across Asia-Pacific, on-site collaboration with project teams, and leadership of a