Regional Security Specialist

Guidehouse; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced security professional to lead physical security, crisis response, and business continuity across its India offices. The role requires daily on-site presence, with travel to various Guidehouse locations to provide security support.

You will manage access control, monitor video systems, and respond to alarms, while guiding staff and coordinating with leadership to maintain regulatory compliance and security standards.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a security role with an emphasis in physical security, crisis response and business continuity planning.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with risk analysis, business continuity planning, and crisis management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of access control, video monitoring, intrusion detection, and business continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and implement Guidehouse security policies at Guidehouse offices within their AOR.
• Travel frequently to Guidehouse offices to provide security support.
• Provide leadership to staff supporting physical security and crisis programs.
• Respond to security requests and remediate as per policies and plans.
• Oversee access control tasks including badge creation, programming, revocation, and visitor management.
• Review video footage to document findings for investigations.
• Coordinate with office leadership to improve security effectiveness.
• Respond to alarm activity per policy and vendor agreements.
• Conduct internal audits of physical security systems regularly.
• Support business continuity and incident response activities.
• Maintain weekly access control and alarm monitoring metrics.

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Crisis management

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

What You Will Do

• Essential role that requires daily on-site presence at their respective Guidehouse offices during business hours and occasionally after business hours.
• Lead, manage, and implement Guidehouse security policies at Guidehouse offices within their AOR to ensure effective maintenance of security standards and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Required to travel frequently, and at times on short notice, to Guidehouse offices in their AOR to provide security support.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Guidehouse staff supporting physical security, and crisis management programs at offices within their AOR.
• Receive operational physical security requests for support, evaluate the requests for appropriate actions based on Guidehouse security policies, plans and direct actions to remediate physical security requests.
• Oversee and perform access control tasks to include badge profile creation, programming, printing, revocation, troubleshooting and visitor management.
• Review video footage and document findings to support internal investigations.
• Work collaboratively with Guidehouse office leadership to resolve issues and improve overall security effectiveness.
• Respond to alarm activity in accordance with internal policy, procedures and vendor agreements.
• Complete internal audit of physical security systems on a regular basis.
• Support the Physical Security team with external inspection preparation.
• Maintain and provide weekly access control and alarm monitoring metrics to Physical Security Manager.
• Conduct regular patrols of general access areas and controlled environments to identify risks and non-compliance.
• Ensure applicable controls are in place to meet or exceed regulatory and client requirements.
• Work with Physical Security team to assess requirements for new office projects and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Execute and communicate security incident notification when authorized by management.
• Support the Insider Threat Program in accordance with internal policy and procedures.
• Support the Crisis Response Manager in accordance with internal policy and procedures.
• Ad hoc presence on-site may be required to respond to a crisis event during non-business hours within AOR.
• Submit vendor service tickets and meet with technicians for repairs, maintenance and inspections.
• Assist with the maintenance of the business continuity plan.
• Interact with staff within the organization and across lines of business to maintain, and update business impact analysis reports, and business recovery plans.
• Conduct industry and regulatory research related to business continuity management relevant to industry standards.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a security role with an emphasis in physical security, crisis response and business continuity planning.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with risk analysis, business impact analysis, business continuity planning, and crisis management.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced security professional with working experience in companies of 10k+ employees.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a stressful environment. Knowledge of commercial security products.
• Knowledge of access control systems, video monitoring systems, intrusion detection systems, and business continuity planning and response.
• Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of state and local government resources and protocols.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a security role with an emphasis in physical security, crisis response and business continuity planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in a security or law enforcement field.
• Experience with the application of physical security equipment, trends, and use.
• Direct experience administering access control systems, video monitoring systems and intrusion detection systems.
• Direct experience with corporate business continuity planning, response and operations.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and 22301.
• In depth knowledge of various commercial security products including supply chain management.
• Ability to articulate business continuity concepts and methodology to leadership and clients.
• Direct experience coordinating with the state and local government and following protocols.
• Direct experience working with OSAC member companies/organizations to exchange best practices.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Job Family

Corporate Services General (India)

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

None

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.