Physical Security Specialist & Local Security Officer

IDEMIA Group; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IDEMIA Group in Courbevoie recruits a Physical Security Specialist & Local Security Officer to lead security, health and safety on site and support global security projects. You will oversee access control, video surveillance, incident response and risk assessment, coordinating with Site Manager, internal teams and authorities, with potential expansion to international assignments.

Fluent French and English are required; a master’s degree or equivalent experience plus 3–5 years in physical

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in security, risk management or engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of physical security or site risk experience.
• Knowledge of access control, video surveillance and intrusion systems.
• Strong risk assessment, incident management and compliance knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate internal teams and service providers.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Security governance: implement procedures, assess risks and monitor action plans.
• Physical security operations: maintain access control, video surveillance and intrusion systems.
• Stakeholder coordination: advise Site Manager and collaborate with authorities.
• Incident management: coordinate response, investigations and reporting.
• Health and safety support: contribute to risk assessments and emergency procedures.
• Potential expansion to international sites as business needs evolve.

Connaissances

French fluency

English fluency

Security governance

Incident management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Formation

Master’s in Security

Outils

Access control systems

MorphoManager

Video surveillance

Description du poste

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Physical Security Specialist & Local Security Officer

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.

Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.

Purpose

As part of a newly created role, you will join our Security team. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to protecting our employees and premises, while supporting broader security projects. During the first few months of your fixed-term contract, your priority will be to ensure the security of our Courbevoie site. As business needs evolve, your scope may expand to include physical security specialist responsibilities, supporting IDEMIA sites worldwide.

Missions

As the Security and Safety Lead for our global headquarters, you will help ensure a safe and compliant working environment. You will oversee security, health and safety activities on site, working closely with the relevant teams and partners.

• Security governance and compliance: implement security procedures, assess risks, ensure compliance with applicable requirements, and monitor action plans and performance indicators.
• Physical security operations: ensure the effective operation, maintenance and improvement of access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems.
• Stakeholder coordination: advise the Site Manager, collaborate with internal teams and local authorities, and oversee external service providers
• Incident management and resilience: coordinate incident response, investigations and reporting, and prepare the site for emergency situations.
• Access management and security awareness: oversee employee access badges and permissions, and raise security awareness among employees and contractors.
• Health and safety support: contribute to occupational risk assessments, preventive action plans, accident monitoring and the development of emergency procedures.

Once you are fully established in your site security responsibilities, your scope may expand to include international assignments, depending on operational priorities.

• Security standards deployment: support sites in implementing Group security standards.
• Technical security architecture: provide advice on access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance solutions.
• Continuous improvement: improve procedures and practices by incorporating lessons learned.
• Security by Design: integrate security requirements from the outset of projects.
• Physical security measures: support the implementation of protective measures and incident management arrangements.

Profile & Other Information

Education and Experience

• A master’s degree in security, risk management or engineering, or equivalent professional experience. A degree is not mandatory.
• Three to five years of experience in physical security, site security or risk management, including hands-on operational experience.
• Sound knowledge of access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, incident management and compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate internal teams and service providers, and monitor performance indicators and action plans.
• Proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with biometric access control systems or knowledge of MorphoManager.
• Experience in an international or multi-site environment

Personal Qualities

• Analytical thinking and a pragmatic approach.
• Clear communication and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise.
• Curiosity, initiative and consideration for others.

By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.

We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.

At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.

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