5+ years in physical security operations and access control management
3+ years in law enforcement or military experience preferred
3+ years of experience with Lenel access control systems preferred
Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Experience managing third-party vendors
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
Ability to take initiative on projects
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Responsibilities
Manage physical security access controls, including badge issuance and revocation
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for physical assets
Lead life safety programs, including annual drills and emergency communication training
Support guard management by updating procedures and overseeing training programs
Develop and implement security operations plans for company events
Provide general support to the corporate security program, including insider threat and travel security
Analyze access control reports to identify risks and produce remediation recommendations
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule
Discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance
Potential eligibility for discretionary stock awards
Full Job Description
The Physical Security Analyst is responsible for managing physical security access controls and associated training and audits, conducting risk assessments of physical assets and implementing corresponding mitigation measures, and leading life safety programs and associated technology/infrastructure. The Physical Security Analyst will also assist with managing Verisign's security guard contract, and general operations for the Corporate Security Program, as needed.
Key responsibilities:
Physical security access control management: access badge issuance and revocation, maintenance of access control technology requiring collaboration with internal engineers and external vendors, training of personnel on proper access control implementation. Responsible for analysis of access control reports to identify system anomalies and/or security risks and producing written remediation recommendations and summaries for executives. Responsible for SOC2 and internal audits related to access control program.
Life safety program: updating procedures, leading annual drills (tornado/fire) and producing after-action reports, managing emergency communication system and delivering training to system users.
Supporting guard management: updating security officer operations procedures, overseeing armed officer qualifications events and training program, and managing guard force contract during leadership absences.
Security operation planning and general support to the corporate security program: developing and implementing security operations plans for company events, general support to the corporate security program which includes physical security, life safety, insider threat risk mitigation, travel security and supply chain risk mitigation.
Qualifications:
5+ years' general physical security operations, guard force management, access control administration and oversight of life safety programs
3+ years' related experience in law enforcement or the military, preferred
3+ years' Lenel experience, preferred
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of stakeholders
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience managing third party vendors
Skilled in utilization of Microsoft Office Programs; Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills
Initiative and ability to take on projects
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, required
This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.
The pay range is $89,900 - $121,700.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. is an American company based in Reston, Virginia, United States that provides domain name registry services and internet security. Verisign operates two of the Internet's thirteen root nameservers. Verisign also offers a range of security services, including managed DNS, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack mitigation and cyber threat reporting. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
