Senior Investigator- Data Centers

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Senior Investigator- Data Centers, assigned to one of Pinkerton’s largest global clients, will be responsible for investigations ranging from minor matters to complex issues within the Data Centers including but not limited to theft and misuse of client assets, systems, and policies.This role maintains and updates relevant databases, partners with internal and external security agencies, and ensures accurate evidence handling processes and computer forensics/media analysis. This position can be based anywhere (remote) within the Eastern time zone of the United States.

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Complete the processes, analysis, and reporting related to a wide variety of investigations including, but not limited to, misuse of client assets, systems, and policies, environmental, and health and safety compliance and remediation.
• Provide support for theft, vandalism, and criminal mischief investigations.
• View covert and overt video surveillance tapes.
• Assist in the set-up and installation of basic analog and digital video surveillance equipment.
• Comply with the client’s policy on the use of video surveillance equipment and related federal and state laws.
• Assist in system health monitoring for client’s Lenel video and access control system.
• Complete evidence identification, collection, retention, and dissemination of investigative information.
• Promote cooperation, innovation, and resourcefulness in obtaining information.
• Coordinate the delivery and distribution of digital evidence.
• Maintain an investigative database of all investigative activity.
• Complete metric reports to support core business functions and initiatives.
• Provide cardkey access reports and security video to assist investigations conducted by the client’s other investigative groups.
• Supply security resources to augment client’s existing security resources upon request for security assisted termination, workplace violence, and emergency or short-term needs.
• Develop and maintain contacts with law enforcement partners.
• Encourage the on-going review of the client’s investigations and assist in bringing investigations to successful conclusions.
• Maintain investigative analytics to better assist investigations and client objectives.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Bachelor's degree with previous law enforcement experience as an investigator/detective and/or corporate investigative experience. The selected candidate will be require licensing as a Private Investigator. This position requires completion of Pinkerton's licensing process which will require additional training and may include verification of required licenses and affiliation to the appropriate Pinkerton entity.

• Knowledge of Lenel and Milestone, preferred.
• Understanding of computer forensics/recovery and analysis, preferred.
• Computer investigation skills.
• Able to lead, conduct, and coordinate large, complex investigations involving cross-group collaboration.
• Knowledge of internet crime investigation processes and use of related databases.
• Able to partner with internal departments, investigative groups, and law enforcement agencies.
• Competent report writing skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Serve as a positive team member.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
• Project management skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office and Kaseware case management software, preferred.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking. 
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Benefit options include employer-paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical, (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(K), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance-related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules.