Data Center Security Operations Technician
CyrusOne · Whitney, TX · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day onsite security operations across assigned critical data center environments in alignment with established procedures, standards, and site requirements.
- Perform assigned operational tasks with consistency, professionalism, and attention to detail to support safe, secure, and reliable site execution.
- Follow defined workflows, operating procedures, and escalation paths to support standardized execution and operational readiness.
- Support routine site activities and issue identification to help maintain security system availability and day-to-day continuity.
- Communicate observed issues, operational risks, and support needs through appropriate channels in a timely manner.
- Work closely with site teams and broader security partners to support disciplined execution, service continuity, and customer trust.
- Perform troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance for physical security components such as readers, cameras, door hardware, and related field devices.
- Complete routine corrective actions, part replacement, and component swaps in accordance with established procedures and approved practices.
- Apply working knowledge of Windows-based systems, networking fundamentals, and security system communication paths during troubleshooting and escalation.
- Identify, document, and communicate equipment issues, damage, performance concerns, and follow-up needs that may affect system functionality or operational continuity.
- Track materials used, replaced components, and support needs accurately to help maintain inventory visibility, critical spare awareness, and site readiness.
- Escalate issues that exceed defined scope, complexity, or technical capability through appropriate channels.
- Support onsite response to security system issues, operational disruptions, and security-related incidents in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with issue assessment, onsite verification, troubleshooting, and recovery actions to help restore normal operations.
- Provide accurate updates, timely escalation, and clear documentation during incident response and issue resolution.
- Escalate issues in a timely manner when conditions exceed defined thresholds, scope, or technical capability.
- Support disciplined execution during outages, system failures, and other events requiring rapid onsite coordination.
- Follow established escalation and communication expectations to help protect system uptime, contractual performance, and customer trust.
- Cover coordination, customer support, and site readiness by helping ensure security components and related operational controls remain functional, available, and ready for use.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders during routine support activities, issue resolution, and escalations.
- Help identify and communicate recurring issues, support needs, or readiness concerns through appropriate channels.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in security operations, physical security systems, field service, facilities support, low-voltage systems, or a related environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of security operations and physical security systems support in a critical or service-oriented environment.
- Ability to perform troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance for security components with less direct supervision.
- Ability to identify issues, apply standard corrective actions, and escalate more complex problems appropriately.
- Ability to support incident response, issue resolution, and operational recovery activities in alignment with defined procedures.
- Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills in support of operational continuity and execution quality.
- Ability to manage assigned work with increasing independence across one or more assigned metros.
- Experience performing basic troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance on field devices preferred.
- Experience working with service tickets, maintenance logs, or work order systems preferred.