The Senior Physical Security Administrator ensures compliance with security policies, manages security systems, and interacts with employees and guests to maintain safety and security. Responsibilities include coordinating emergency responses, conducting investigations, and managing access control.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Senior Physical Security Administrator
Overview• Physical security and compliance security officer, maintains and monitors physical security policies, standards, and best practices• Abides by Security guidelines relative to security standards to provide safety and security of staff and assets• Assist employees and guests
Responsibilities• Interaction with employees and guests, provide direction on security policy and visitor directions as needed• Operational use of security systems• Compliance with security operating guidelines• Coordinates/Dispatches emergency responses to all security events• Ensures proper escalation of any security related issues• Resolves complex customer service issues• Physically fit enough to walk building patrols• Monitors response to access control, fire detection and CCTV systems• Assist with Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement• Grants ID badges to staff as needed• Initiates Incident Report investigations and provides detailed reports• Respond to emergency dispatch, response and mitigation relative to security, fire or EMS response
Experiences/Requirements• Active Driver's license• Minimum High School graduate or equivalent• Security, military, law enforcement, firefighting or emergency medical services background preferred• Represents MasterCard while interacting with Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement liaison at State and Local levels• Strong Customer Service Skills• Formal and ongoing Security Training• Complex problem solving
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Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
New York City, New York: $58,000 - $89,000 USD
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Senior Physical Security Administrator
Overview• Physical security and compliance security officer, maintains and monitors physical security policies, standards, and best practices• Abides by Security guidelines relative to security standards to provide safety and security of staff and assets• Assist employees and guests
Responsibilities• Interaction with employees and guests, provide direction on security policy and visitor directions as needed• Operational use of security systems• Compliance with security operating guidelines• Coordinates/Dispatches emergency responses to all security events• Ensures proper escalation of any security related issues• Resolves complex customer service issues• Physically fit enough to walk building patrols• Monitors response to access control, fire detection and CCTV systems• Assist with Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement• Grants ID badges to staff as needed• Initiates Incident Report investigations and provides detailed reports• Respond to emergency dispatch, response and mitigation relative to security, fire or EMS response
Experiences/Requirements• Active Driver's license• Minimum High School graduate or equivalent• Security, military, law enforcement, firefighting or emergency medical services background preferred• Represents MasterCard while interacting with Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement liaison at State and Local levels• Strong Customer Service Skills• Formal and ongoing Security Training• Complex problem solving
. NYS Guard License
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
New York City, New York: $58,000 - $89,000 USD
Top Skills
Access Control Systems
Cctv Systems
Security Systems
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