Job Summary
The Senior Lead - Security Command Centre is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Centre (SOC), while driving the implementation of processes, customer expectation; aligned with information security standards. The role requires a proactive approach in delivering technical security services, ensuring operational resilience, system reliability, and continuous improvement of security technologies across the organization.
Responsibilities
Command Centre Operations
- Lead and supervise 24x7 Security Command Centre operations across assigned locations.
- Ensure continuous monitoring and operational effectiveness of electronic security systems and integrated platforms.
Technical Collaboration Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with Projects (ICT), Corporate Technology, Networking, Engineering, and Business Intelligence teams on technical security initiatives.
- Coordinate with vendors, territory physical security leads, and building teams for issue resolution and operational support.
- Lead discussions with members (customers) related to security systems, custom security projects, and audits in coordination with Sales and Account Management teams.
Security Systems Technology Management
- Support implementation of new security technologies, integrations, and automation initiatives.
- Ensure operational health, uptime, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle management of security systems.
- Oversee repair and maintenance programs for electronic security systems.
- Conduct business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) testing for security systems and associated infrastructure.
Compliance, Risk Governance
- Support ISO 27001 and organizational risk management initiatives within the security function.
- Ensure adherence to security standards, operational procedures, and audit requirements.
- Drive governance and compliance related to electronic security systems and command centre operations.
Reporting Leadership Engagement
- Prepare and present operational updates, technical insights, and risk assessments to leadership teams.
- Maintain reporting dashboards, operational metrics, and analytics related to security systems and command centre performance.
Experience Qualifications
- 8-10 years of experience in security systems and security operations, with a minimum of 4 years in a corporate environment.
Mandatory Experience Skills
- Programming and commissioning of security systems.
- Experience in repair and maintenance programs for security systems.
- Strong experience in electronic surveillance systems including CCTV, Access Control, Biometrics, Intrusion Detection Systems
- Experience implementing ISO 27001 or similar information security standards within the security function.
- Understanding of core networking concepts including IP addressing, MAC addressing, Network communication basics
- Understanding of software development and deployment lifecycle including, Basic coding principles, Databases, Test vs Production environments
- Experience working with CRM software, helpdesk applications, and Business Intelligence tools.
- Basic proficiency in Google Workspace applications.
Good to Have
- Experience as a technical expert in customer-facing environments.
- Experience working with LenelS2, Feenics, Panasonic Video Insight (VI), Luxriot VMS.
- Experience in EDGE analytics and IOT security devices.
- Experience with Salesforce, Freshservice, Tableau.
- Experience with device endpoint security implementation.