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Job Summary
The Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is a strategic leader who connects the security organization with business, operations, and technology teams. The role embeds security into everyday processes and initiatives, ensuring practices are practical, scalable, and support business objectives.
Acting as a business advisor, the BISO translates the CISO’s strategy into actionable programs while bringing business needs back into the security roadmap. The role strengthens security culture, drives risk reduction, improves resilience, and enables teams to deliver secure, innovative solutions. BISOs lead through influence, collaboration, and trusted relationships—advising leaders on security risks and guiding decisions across the organization.
Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership & Security Integration
- Partner with business unit leadership to advise on security decisions that enable business objectives, operational excellence, and competitive advantage
- Serve as primary security liaison for assigned business units, establishing strong relationships with operations, engineering, product, facilities, and technology teams
Risk Management & Governance
- Maintain and communicate business unit risk posture to leadership and teams, fostering proactive risk management and security culture
- Monitor compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to business operations
Security Program Execution & Continuous Improvement
- Drive adoption and continuous improvement of security standards, policies, and best practices across business operations
- Build reusable artifacts, playbooks, and guidance materials to enable teams to integrate security seamlessly into daily operations
Incident Management & Response
- Contribute to incident preparedness, response, and recovery activities, ensuring coordinated and timely mitigation while minimizing operational impact
- Serve as business unit security point of contact during security incidents, coordinating with central security operations and business stakeholders
- Conduct post-incident reviews and lead tabletop exercises to enhance preparedness and resilience
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with information security, enterprise architecture, IT operations, legal, compliance, and other teams on security initiatives and projects
- Partner with other BISOs across the enterprise to share practices, standardize approaches, and drive consistency where appropriate
Knowledge and Experience
- 5+ years in cybersecurity, security engineering, risk management, or related technical roles
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls), risk management, and security architecture
- Experience with access control, monitoring, vulnerability management, and secure development practices
- Knowledge of security compliance standards such as ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST frameworks, and industry-specific regulations
- Background in information security operations, security engineering, or GRC functions
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)s
- Familiarity with security technologies including SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and network security tools
- Bachelor's degree in technology field
Skills and Attributes
- Exceptional communicator, able to translate complex security concepts, risks, and technical requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Collaborative influencer who effectively aligns teams and leadership to achieve security objectives without direct reporting authority
- Pragmatic problem solver who balances operational realities, business constraints, and security requirements to develop practical solutions
- Effective program leader capable of delivering multi-quarter security initiatives with measurable business and risk reduction impact
- Strategic thinker who can see connections between security, business operations, technology, and organizational objectives
- Adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments and can manage competing priorities
- Self-directed with strong organizational and project management capabilities
Leadership Characteristics of the Role
- Strategic and collaborative leader who bridges security program objectives with business operational goals and technology initiatives
- Communicates with clarity, empathy, and impact, effectively engaging executives, operational teams, engineering partners, and front-line staff
- Excels at aligning diverse teams and senior leaders around actionable, measurable security outcomes that support business success
- Continuously seeks to understand business context, emerging threats, and evolving technologies to provide relevant, timely security guidance
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 177,000 - 265,000 USD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.
The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Equinix Benefits
As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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