Director, Global Security Operations
Director, Global Security Operations
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Job Description
Position Title: Global Security Operations Director
Location: Dallas Ashburn London or Amsterdam
Your role
We are seeking a dynamic security operations leader to provide strategic and tactical security management support to our personnel protective services and command and control teams across a diverse global portfolio. The Director Global Security Operations will focus on standardized security service delivery travel risk and security and alignment of security operations to business objectives. Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in security operations management program development as well as risk-based and data-driven decision-making.
What youll do
Lead and manage a global security operations program supporting regional market and local security managers and their respective teams
Define roles responsibilities and support models to align team execution with business priorities
Develop and optimize Operations Center capabilities to support Security workstreams incident and alarm management and notification protocols for evolving Global Command Center
Oversee and implement third-party security services such as security guarding specialty security services and other contracted protective services including deployment performance standardization and ongoing contract assessment.
Plan execute and optimize the Travel Risk and Security program with internal stakeholder engagement to include full-scope journey management intelligence and traveler support.
Provide support for executive travel and special events in particular risks assessments and event security preparation planning and execution.
Ensure that local Operations Centers and Regional Control Centers develop and implement consistent operating procedures for security event monitoring and response.
Support external-facing teams (Sales Compliance Customer Success) through alignment of deliverables service offerings and regulatory evidence requests
Collaborate with asset managers and members of real estate development teams to address security concerns and develop mitigation measures.
Support coordination between local and corporate BCM and Crisis teams including the maintenance and testing of all BCM plans
Establish data-driven metrics KPIs and SLAs to analyze security performance and optimize resource deployments
Drive Security Operations support of audits assessments risk evaluations and controls testing.
Support regional and local security teams in standardizing procedures training response protocols and communications
Analyze security data and intelligence to identify trends assess risks and recommend proactive measures to enhance overall security posture.
Ensure all services are documented with SOPs/Playbooks and KPIs to report on performance and delivering continuous improvement.
What youll need
Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as security management criminal justice business management or equivalent professional experience in a matrixed corporate environment
10 years relevant leadership experience in corporate security GSOC environments or physical security program management
Industry certifications such as CPP PSP CSPM or similar
Excellent working knowledge of Physical Protection Systems with particular emphasis on protective services alarm management incident response and physical security controls
Working knowledge of industry standards such as ISO SOC PCI SOX GDPR and OSPAR
Strong knowledge of protective intelligence travel security and risk management strategies
Solid understanding of basic training principles needs assessments and development plans to promote individual and departmental growth
Proven experience leading customer-impacting or sensitive incident responses often making sound decisions quickly operating well under pressure and adapting to changing conditions
Ability to lead manage and inspire diverse globally distributed cross-functional teams
A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 28 countries on six continents.
To learn more about Digital Realty please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
A bit about our Digital team
Our Operations team keeps our customers infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.
What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package excellent benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the companys overall goals and values.
This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.
Notes:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability or protected veteran status or other status protected by law or Company policy.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
