Event Security Technology Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc in Portland, OR seeks an Event Technology & Security professional to plan, deploy, and operate security tech for corporate events and customer programs.

You will develop standards, partner with security, IT, and event teams, and evaluate emerging technologies to improve safety, experience, and efficiency. This role emphasizes scalable deployments and post-event optimization.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc in Portland, OR seeks an Event Technology & Security professional to plan, deploy, and operate security tech for corporate events and customer programs.

You will develop standards, partner with security, IT, and event teams, and evaluate emerging technologies to improve safety, experience, and efficiency. This role emphasizes scalable deployments and post-event optimization.