Event Security Tech & Risk Analyst

Remote Jobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an Event Technology & Security professional in the United States to plan, deploy, operate, and continuously improve security technology for major corporate events. You will partner across Security, Events, IT, Facilities, Sales, Marketing, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You'll establish standards, assess security requirements, and manage SOCs for events while exploring AI/video analytics, facial recognition, and other innovative protections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and deployment of security technology for major corporate events, conferences, executive events, and customer-facing programs.
• Develop repeatable technology standards for event security, including cameras, video analytics, facial recognition, access control, registration, badging, communications, and security operations centers.
• Partner with event teams to assess security requirements and develop technology plans based on event size, location, risk, and operational needs.
• Support the design and operation of temporary and permanent Security Operations Centers (SOCs) for major events.
• Integrate security technologies and platforms to provide a unified operational view and improve situational awareness.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI/video analytics, facial recognition, weapons detection, drones, robotics, wireless/RF monitoring, and other security innovations.
• Coordinate technology pilots, proof-of-concepts, testing, deployment, and post-event assessments.
• Work with Cisco technology teams and strategic partners to find opportunities to demonstrate Cisco capabilities through event security deployments.
• Establish deployment standards, technical requirements, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Manage technology vendors, integrators, equipment, logistics, and deployment schedules.
• Support budgeting, procurement, project scope, and vendor performance for event technology programs.
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure technology efficiency, operational performance, and return on investment.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost through standardization, reusable technology, and repeatable deployment models.
• Conduct post-event reviews and translate lessons learned into improved standards and future deployments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco is seeking an Event Technology & Security professional in the United States to plan, deploy, operate, and continuously improve security technology for major corporate events. You will partner across Security, Events, IT, Facilities, Sales, Marketing, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You'll establish standards, assess security requirements, and manage SOCs for events while exploring AI/video analytics, facial recognition, and other innovative protections.