Physical Security Engineer at Microsoft

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant experience as a Physical Security Engineer
• Exposure to configuring and supporting either Lenel or Milestone video and access control systems

Background Check Requirements: 

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TCPIP Networks, switches (such as layer 2 and layer 3 switch)
• Lenel Certifications, CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, and/or Security+ certification
• Milestone Certifications 

Responsibilities

Physical Security System Implementation 

• Program physical access control and video systems as part of the delivery of new datacenters.
• Provide inputs on security design standards and requirements for access control and video programming to drive programmatic improvements.

Maintaining and Operating Physical Security Systems 

• Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support physical security systems. 
• Assess data related to the health of security systems and infrastructure to identify gaps, performance trends, compliance with system configuration standards, and recommend & execute repeatable strategies to address issues at scale. 
• Continuously identify and execute improvements across the program to processes, procedures, and documentation. 
• Manage physical security systems lifecycle support and compliance, hosting regular datacenter site meetings in partnership with security operations and facility management teams to proactively address site security system health, and coordinate maintenance and repair services with internal and external service providers. 

Collaboration and Partner Experience 

• Collaborate with partner engineering, project management, and design teams to drive strategic initiatives that help to improve security outcomes, reduce costs & complexity, and improve the overall effectiveness of the program.