Equinix
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You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward.
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Manager, Physical Security Enablement to lead the successful delivery and integration of physical security programs across new data centre developments, expansions and major customer initiatives throughout Asia-Pacific.
Reporting into the regional leadership team, this role combines program leadership, physical security expertise and stakeholder management to ensure security systems, processes and vendors are aligned throughout the design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover phases of our projects.
This is a highly visible regional role supporting construction and expansion projects across Asia, requiring regular travel sites. Candidates who enjoy working in dynamic environments, influencing cross-functional teams and seeing projects come to life from concept through to operational handover will thrive in this position.
Regular travel throughout Asia should be expected, including visits during design validation, installation, commissioning, operational readiness and handover phases. The successful candidate should enjoy being on-site and working directly with project teams, stakeholders and vendors to drive successful outcomes.
Physical Security Program Enablement
Lead the deployment and integration of physical security programs across new data centre builds and expansion projects throughout Asia-Pacific
Partner closely with Global Design & Construction (GDC), Data Centre Operations and Security Program teams to ensure security requirements are successfully incorporated into project delivery
Support security readiness activities during design, construction, installation, commissioning and operational handover
Identify and mitigate physical security risks throughout the project lifecycle
Drive consistency and standardisation of physical security practices across the region
Project & Stakeholder Leadership
Lead multiple concurrent security enablement initiatives across geographically dispersed locations
Partner with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes
Provide guidance and leadership to regional security teams supporting active project sites
Influence cross-functional teams to deliver security solutions that support both operational excellence and customer requirements
Act as a key escalation point for security-related incidents, project risks and vendor performance issues
Security Systems & Technical Oversight
Provide leadership and oversight across physical security technologies including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and associated infrastructure
Support installation, commissioning, testing and operational acceptance of security systems
Manage security vendor relationships responsible for hardware installation, upgrades, maintenance and support
Lead SPOF (Single Point of Failure) and End-of-Life (EOL) assessments and remediation initiatives
Support issue resolution, root cause analysis and vendor escalation for complex technical security challenges
People Leadership
Lead and develop a small regional team, and own performance management with direct reports currently based in Singapore
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to security professionals supporting regional programs and projects
Demonstrated experience leading physical security programs, projects or operations within a data centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, telecommunications, infrastructure or high-security environment
Experience supporting large-scale construction, commissioning, fit-out or infrastructure projects
Strong stakeholder management capabilities across engineering, construction, operations and vendor organisations
Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Strong understanding of physical security systems and their deployment within operational environments
Experience supporting new builds, expansions and commissioning activities
Experience working with security systems integrators, consultants and technology vendors
Understanding of project lifecycle delivery from design through operational handover
Experience working within highly regulated, operationally critical or customer-facing environments
Knowledge of business continuity, security governance and risk management practices
Direct impact on some of the largest digital infrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific
Opportunity to shape physical security standards across a growing regional portfolio
High visibility role with significant stakeholder engagement across Operations, Security, Engineering and Construction teams
Leadership opportunity with regional scope and influence, including APAC travel
Salary package containing company shares, annual bonus and salary reviews
Onsite gyms, access to company wellness, financial and other benefits and initiatives
Exposure to industry-leading technology, innovation and mission-critical operations
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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