Full-Time

Lead Data Center Security Operations Technician

Updated on 7/22/2026

CyrusOne

CyrusOne

501-1,000 employees

Leases enterprise-class, carrier-neutral data centers

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Ashburn, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Facilities Operations (1)
Required Skills
Communications
Computer Networking

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Requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of onsite security operations and physical security systems support across critical data center environments.
  • Ability to coordinate day-to-day site execution, scheduling support, staff resourcing needs, escalation support, and operational readiness.
  • Ability to provide day-to-day guidance, reinforce standards, and support execution quality without formal people management authority.
  • Ability to support incident response, customer escalation support, and site-level issue coordination with sound judgment and professionalism.
  • Strong communication, prioritization, and coordination skills in support of site continuity, contractual performance, and customer trust.
  • Ability to balance hands-on support with lead-level coordination responsibilities across one or more assigned metros.
  • Strong knowledge of physical security systems, low-voltage cabling, termination practices, and device-level troubleshooting across onsite environments.
  • Working knowledge of Windows operating systems, networking fundamentals, and system/database troubleshooting to support issue coordination and escalation.
  • Understanding of common security system protocols, integrations, and communication paths to support site execution and readiness.
  • U.S. Citizenship may be required for this position pursuant to a government contract requirement and/or for security clearance reasons.
Responsibilities
  • Support day-to-day onsite data center security operations across assigned critical environments in alignment with established procedures, standards, and site requirements.
  • Help coordinate day-to-day site priorities, execution needs, and operational support activities to maintain safe, secure, and reliable site operations.
  • Reinforce standardized execution by helping ensure work is completed in accordance with established workflows, procedures, and escalation expectations.
  • Support site continuity by identifying operational issues, helping prioritize response needs, and coordinating follow-through through appropriate channels.
  • Communicate operational risks, recurring issues, and support needs in a timely and effective manner to maintain disciplined execution and customer trust.
  • Work closely with site teams and broader security partners to support operational continuity, execution quality, and site readiness.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance for physical security components such as readers, cameras, door hardware, and related field devices.
  • Support coordination of more complex troubleshooting involving device communication, cabling, termination, Windows-based systems, networking, and related security system dependencies.
  • Apply strong working knowledge of physical security systems, field device connectivity, and technical support practices to help maintain system availability and operational continuity.
  • Help prioritize maintenance needs, corrective actions, and follow-up work to support site readiness and consistent execution.
  • Identify, document, and communicate equipment issues, performance concerns, recurring technical problems, and support requirements that may affect site operations.
  • Use approved tools, processes, and documentation practices to record work performed, maintenance activities, issue resolution steps, and follow-up needs.
  • Escalate complex technical issues appropriately when conditions exceed defined scope, authority, or available support resources.
  • Support onsite response to security system issues, operational disruptions, and security-related incidents in accordance with established procedures.
  • Serve as a lead onsite resource during incident response, issue triage, escalation support, and recovery coordination.
  • Help coordinate timely response activities during outages, system failures, and other events requiring rapid onsite support and disciplined follow-through.
  • Ensure accurate updates, clear documentation, and timely escalation are provided to support incident tracking, response effectiveness, and recovery actions.
  • Support customer escalation needs by helping communicate site status, issue progress, and recovery support through appropriate channels.
  • Help identify recurring issues, corrective action needs, and follow-up priorities through disciplined issue handling and escalation support.
  • Follow established escalation and communication expectations to help protect system uptime, contractual performance, and customer trust.
  • Perform work in alignment with established procedures, site standards, safety expectations, and documentation requirements.
  • Help reinforce execution quality through adherence to defined processes, approved tools, and established work standards.
  • Complete and support review of work logs, maintenance records, checklists, and other required documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
  • Document identified issues, troubleshooting steps, corrective actions, completed tasks, and escalation activities clearly to support visibility, follow-up, and operational continuity.
  • Support audit readiness and contractual performance through disciplined adherence to reporting expectations, process controls, and execution standards.
  • Help identify documentation gaps, execution inconsistencies, or process issues and communicate them through appropriate channels.
  • Help coordinate site-level execution, scheduling, staff resourcing support, escalation support, and day-to-day operational readiness across assigned environments.
  • Coordinate with site teams, broader security partners, vendors, and other support resources to complete assigned work and maintain operational continuity.
  • Support customer confidence through reliable execution, responsiveness, and disciplined communication during routine support activities, escalations, and recovery efforts.
  • Help maintain site readiness by ensuring security components, operational dependencies, support needs, and critical spares are identified, prioritized, and communicated appropriately.
  • Assist with customer escalation support, site communication needs, and execution follow-through tied to operational issues, outages, or service concerns.
  • Help track material usage, critical spare availability, and local support needs to strengthen site readiness and execution continuity.
  • Communicate material constraints, replenishment needs, and local resource considerations to leadership through appropriate channels.
  • Serve as a dependable onsite coordination resource during periods of elevated operational need or changing site priorities.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and informal support to team members to help reinforce standardized execution, clear escalation, and operational reliability.
  • Support onboarding, procedural reinforcement, and day-to-day readiness by helping team members understand expectations, workflows, and support practices.
  • Help identify scheduling needs, staff resourcing gaps, execution concerns, and support needs through ongoing site coordination.
  • Provide input on execution quality, readiness, and day-to-day performance through appropriate channels.
  • Reinforce disciplined documentation, escalation practices, and customer-focused execution through day-to-day example and guidance.
  • Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and sound judgment in support of site, team, and customer objectives.
  • Contribute to a culture of operational reliability, continuous learning, and execution discipline.
Desired Qualifications
  • 5–7 years of experience in security operations, physical security systems, field service, facilities support, low-voltage systems, or a related environment preferred.
  • Experience performing advanced troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance in critical operating environments preferred.
  • Experience providing day-to-day coordination, informal guidance, scheduling support, or execution oversight preferred.
  • Relevant certifications in security systems, electronics, low-voltage systems, or related technical fields are a plus but not required.

CyrusOne owns and manages large-scale data center properties where businesses rent space to house their IT infrastructure. Through a model of colocation and cloud solutions, the company provides secure facilities equipped with power, cooling, and carrier-neutral connectivity that allows clients to choose their own network providers. CyrusOne distinguishes itself by using an optimized supply chain to build and deploy data centers faster than other providers, helping customers scale their operations quickly. The company's goal is to provide a reliable and flexible global platform that meets the high-density data storage and processing needs of large enterprises.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Bob Hennegan strengthens U.S. operations with Meta and Navy mission-critical experience.
  • Sangamon, Illinois approval adds 634MW of potential capacity in a growth market.
  • Global footprint across North America, Europe, and Japan serves multinational customers.

What critics are saying

  • Aurora’s CME outage shows operational fragility in mission-critical financial infrastructure.
  • Sangamon faces resident opposition, risking permitting delays and redesign before monetization.
  • New Midwest campus ties up capital while rivals secure power and anchor tenants first.

What makes CyrusOne unique

  • Carrier-neutral campuses support redundant connectivity and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Intelliscale targets AI and other high-density workloads with power-dense infrastructure.
  • Massively Modular delivery can shorten time-to-capacity versus traditional data center builds.

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Apr 9th, 2026
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CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data center outside Milan.

CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data center outside Milan. Company starts work on first of two buildings at former nuclear research site March 26, 2026 CyrusOne has broken ground on its first data center in Italy. The company this week announced it has officially broken ground on MIL1 in Milan. - CyrusOne The three-story facility will offer 27MW of IT capacity across 7,000 sqm (75,345 sq ft) of technical space. The company has previously said the first phase will be live by Q3 2027. "Milan is an increasingly important digital infrastructure market for Southern Europe, and this development marks a key milestone in our European growth strategy," said Andreas Paduch, managing director, Europe at CyrusOne. "With MIL1, we are establishing a strong platform in Milan to support our customers' long-term capacity and connectivity needs. This project is only possible through close collaboration with our partners, including the Municipality of Segrate and our wider delivery ecosystem, whose support and expertise are critical to bringing this development to fruition." CyrusOne announced plans for its debut Italian facility in Milan in December 2024, acquiring an 18.5-acre site in the Municipality of Segrate, East Milan. A second building, the 54MW MIL2, is also planned on the site. MIL1 is designed to recover and reuse waste heat, initially for use within ancillary spaces on site, with the potential to supply a district heating network if available. CyrusOne has gifted the Golfo Agricolo, a 700,000 parkland, to the Municipality of Segrate for community use. It is investing some €6 million ($6.94m) in local infrastructure improvements, including the redevelopment of Via delle Regioni into a "modern urban boulevard." "The start of construction on the CyrusOne data center marks a significant step in the development of Segrate and strengthens our city's role as a leading hub for innovation and digital infrastructure," said Paolo Micheli, Mayor of the Municipality of Segrate. "An investment of this magnitude enhances the area, as it finally allows for the regeneration of a vast, problematic industrial area that has been abandoned for decades, replacing it with a prestigious project with a lower environmental impact than previously considered alternatives." The campus is on the former CISE (Centro Informazioni Studi Esperienze) nuclear research site. CISE, founded in 1947, was an R&D center for nuclear power development. Italian energy firm Enel became CISE's majority shareholder in the 1960s. The Segrate site was decommissioned in 2003. CyrusOne acquired the site from Europea2000. KKR-owned CyrusOne has more than 50 data centers across the US and European markets. Across Europe, the company has data centers in operation or development across the major FLAPD markets of London, Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam, as well as Madrid. Get a weekly roundup of EMEA news, direct to your inbox. More in construction & site selection.

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