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In this role, you will plan internal audits, assess compliance with regulations, and develop audit methodologies to enhance operational resilience in data centers. You will collaborate closely with various departments to prevent compliance gaps.
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Your role in the team
- The Expert, Global EHS & Compliance (QISBC) serves as a subject matter expert supporting Quality, Information Security, and Business Continuity compliance across Equinix's Global Operations function.
- The role provides independent assurance through internal audits, certification support, compliance assessments, and advisory services to ensure alignment with internal policies, contractual commitments, regulatory obligations, and applicable standards.
- The position contributes to certification programs, customer audits, operational resilience initiatives, and continuous improvement activities while helping strengthen compliance maturity and operational effectiveness.
- Plan and perform risk-based internal audits across Equinix's global data center portfolio.
- Assess compliance with operational policies, management system requirements, and customer commitments.
- Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities for operational improvement.
- Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of audit methodologies, tools, and assurance practices.
- Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of certifications and management systems, including, but not limited to: ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity), PCI DSS and SOC 1/SOC 2.
- Support external certification and regulatory audits, surveillance assessments, recertifications, and scope expansion activities.
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation, procedures, audit protocols, and supporting records.
- Contribute and participate in management reviews and certification-related activities.
- Ensure Equinix data centers compliance with the enterprise Business Continuity Program, working with relevant internal stakeholders such as the First Line Compliance Teams and Business Continuity Program Office.
- Review Business Recovery Plans, continuity testing activities, and operational resilience exercises.
- Assess operational controls supporting service continuity and risk mitigation.
- Provide subject matter expertise on business continuity and resilience requirements.
- Support readiness activities related to evolving regulatory and compliance expectations.
- Assess operational compliance with information security requirements and controls.
- Support customer, regulatory, certification, and third-party audit activities.
- Collaborate with Physical Security, First Line Compliance Teams, InfoSec, Operations, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Provide guidance and interpretation of compliance requirements relevant to data center operations.
- Analyze audit results, findings, corrective actions, and operational metrics to identify trends and recurring risks.
- Support development of compliance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools.
- Contribute to automation and data-driven compliance monitoring initiatives.
- Drive improvements that enhance compliance effectiveness and audit efficiency.
- Support customer audits and contractual compliance activities, including RFI/RFP requests from Sales.
- Participate in acquisition, integration and certification readiness efforts.
- Provide compliance expertise for operational projects and strategic initiatives.
- Assist with evidence gathering and response activities as part of regulatory assessments.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301 requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to translate compliance requirements and audit results into practical operational recommendations.
- ISO 9001, 27001 or 22301 Lead/Internal Auditor.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required to perform and support audits, assessments, certifications, and customer engagements.
Experience
- Experience in auditing, operational compliance, risk management, business continuity, quality management, or information security, preferably in the technology or data center industry.
- PCI DSS or SOC audit experience.
- Experience working with stakeholders across multiple regions and countries.
- Experience in critical infrastructure, technology, colocation, or data center environments.
- Experience with Power BI, ServiceNow, audit management platforms, and compliance analytics.
What we offer
- The targeted pay range for this position in the following location(s) is: Poland – Warsaw Office WAO: 188,000–282,000 PLN per year; Italy – ML2 Milan: 48,700–73,100 EUR per year.
- 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 a bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
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About your employer
Equinix is the world's largest colocation provider, offering the most reliable foundation for high-performance applications, global connections with low latency and a digital ecosystem of financial services providers, content and rich media providers, businesses networks and cloud service providers.
- Established Company
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
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