Regional Security Specialist

Job Family:

Corporate Services General (India)

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Essential role that requires daily on-site presence at their respective Guidehouse offices during business hours and occasionally after business hours.
• Lead, manage, and implement Guidehouse security policies at Guidehouse offices within their AOR to ensure effective maintenance of security standards and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Required to travel frequently, and at times on short notice, to Guidehouse offices in their AOR to provide security support.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Guidehouse staff supporting physical security, and crisis management programs at offices within their AOR.
• Receive operational physical security requests for support, evaluate the requests for appropriate actions based on Guidehouse security policies, plans and direct actions to remediate physical security requests.
• Oversee and perform access control tasks to include badge profile creation, programming, printing, revocation, troubleshooting and visitor management.
• Review video footage and document findings to support internal investigations.
• Work collaboratively with Guidehouse office leadership to resolve issues and improve overall security effectiveness.
• Respond to alarm activity in accordance with internal policy, procedures and vendor agreements.
• Complete internal audit of physical security systems on a regular basis.
• Support the Physical Security team with external inspection preparation.
• Maintain and provide weekly access control and alarm monitoring metrics to Physical Security Manager.
• Conduct regular patrols of general access areas and controlled environments to identify risks and non-compliance.
• Ensure applicable controls are in place to meet or exceed regulatory and client requirements.
• Work with Physical Security team to assess requirements for new office projects and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Execute and communicate security incident notification when authorized by management.
• Support the Insider Threat Program in accordance with internal policy and procedures.
• Support the Crisis Response Manager in accordance with internal policy and procedures.
• Ad hoc presence on-site may be required to respond to a crisis event during non-business hours within AOR.
• Submit vendor service tickets and meet with technicians for repairs, maintenance and inspections.
• Assist with the maintenance of the business continuity plan.
• Interact with staff within the organization and across lines of business to maintain, and update business impact analysis reports, and business recovery plans.
• Conduct industry and regulatory research related to business continuity management relevant to industry standards.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in a security role with an emphasis in physical security, crisis response and business continuity planning.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with risk analysis, business impact analysis, business continuity planning, and crisis management.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced security professional with working experience in companies of 10k+ employees.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a stressful environment. Knowledge of commercial security products. 
• Knowledge of access control systems, video monitoring systems, intrusion detection systems, and business continuity planning and response.
• Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of state and local government resources and protocols.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in a security role with an emphasis in physical security, crisis response and business continuity planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in a security or law enforcement field.
• Experience with the application of physical security equipment, trends, and use.
• Direct experience administering access control systems, video monitoring systems and intrusion detection systems.
• Direct experience with corporate business continuity planning, response and operations.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and 22301.
• In depth knowledge of various commercial security products including supply chain management. 
• Ability to articulate business continuity concepts and methodology to leadership and clients.
• Direct experience coordinating with the state and local government and following protocols.
• Direct experience working with OSAC member companies/organizations to exchange best practices.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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