Director, Hyperscale Data Center Security Systems

Description

The Global Physical Security (GPS) Data Center Systems Team manages the technology enabling GPS Operations to protect data center property assets and infrastructure across Oracle-owned and third-party co-location facilities. Oracle is seeking a highly experienced and multi-talented Director of Data Center Security Systems to lead implementation and operations for hyperscale data center security systems. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical ownershipdiving deep into systems integrations processes and datawhile building and mentoring a high-performing team. Initial focus includes directing security systems strategy and delivery for new hyperscale builds and establishing production support capabilities across the Oracle Hyperscale portfolio.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Program Leadership and Ownership

• Provide operational direction and oversight to maintain GPS strategic initiatives for data center security ensuring consistent service reliability scalability and compliance.
• Own physical security systems (ACS VMS IDS biometrics key management) and their integrations with enterprise IT (network identity logging/monitoring ticketing).
• Manage the Data Center Security Systems Support Team including sourcing onboarding and performance of contracted staff; set and report on SLAs/OKRs and service quality KPIs.
• Provide project/program management for greenfield and brownfield deployments; lead design reviews risk assessments change management and cutover planning; take a hands-on role in critical delivery tasks.
• Mentor and develop team members; establish runbooks SOPs and knowledge bases; drive a culture of automation security-by-design and continuous improvement.
• Deliver operational metrics service ticket analytics root-cause analyses and executive-ready reporting.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements managing budgets analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions; oversee vendor invoicing and payment schedules.
• Partner across Oracle Lines of Business (e.g. DC Ops Network Identity Legal Compliance Audit Procurement) to ensure service quality and compliance.

Hands-on Technical Leadership

• Configure and optimize large-scale physical security platforms: Lenel OnGuard Milestone VMS AXIS cameras; drive standardization hardening and high availability across sites.
• Lead integrations with enterprise identity and access (e.g. IDCS/Okta/Azure AD) for role-based access privileged access controls and lifecycle automation; enforce least-privilege and zero-trust principles at the physical/logical boundary.
• Oversee networking for security systems in coordination with IT: VLAN design segmentation/microsegmentation firewall policies VPN QoS multicast and resilience across WAN/SD-WAN.
• Implement observability and health monitoring for security systems: dashboards metrics logs and traces; integrate with SIEM/SOAR for alerting correlation and incident workflows.
• Drive automation for provisioning configuration and compliance using Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting (e.g. Terraform/Ansible where applicable PowerShell Python Bash); maintain version-controlled configurations and CI/CD-driven change processes for repeatable deployments.

• Lead system hardening patch/upgrade programs certificate and key management and backup/DR for ACS/VMS/IDS infrastructure; ensure performance and capacity planning for hyperscale growth.

  Provide advanced technical support and escalation for Lenel/Milestone programming API integrations SDK use and custom workflows in Security Operations Centers (SOCs).

Security Risk and Compliance

• Ensure physical security control effectiveness and audit readiness aligned to SSAE 18/SOC ISO 27001 NIST PCI and internal Oracle policies; coordinate evidence collection and control mapping.
• Maintain policies standards and procedures; conduct periodic control testing gap assessments and corrective action plans.
• Integrate physical security event data into enterprise SIEM; support threat detection incident response and post-incident reviews; reduce false positives via tuning and analytics.
• Ensure data protection for video and access control records: retention policies encryption secure storage and privacy-by-design.

1. Service Management and Reliability

• Run continuous Alarm Reduction and System Health programs; set SLOs/error budgets; execute resilience testing and disaster recovery exercises.
• Oversee lifecycle management for hardware/software (controllers cameras sensors servers OS databases) including standard images golden configurations and compatibility matrices.

1. Vendor Construction and Field Operations

• Manage 3rd-party service providers and systems integrators: scopes of work quality standards SLAs performance reviews and safety/compliance.
• Lead design and commissioning for new builds: requirements drawings/specs acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) as-builts and turnover to operations.
• Perform additional functions as directed by the VP Global DC Ops & Systems to meet business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Managerial

• 15 years experience in Information Technology and/or Security Systems with extensive management experience in corporate or hyperscale data center environments.
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on director: setting strategy and roadmaps while personally engaging in configuration troubleshooting data analysis and incident leadership.
• Demonstrated success in service and support management project/program management and team leadership/mentorship.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with network identity infrastructure and compliance teams in high-availability multi-site environments.
• Excellent communication skills including executive-level reporting and clear technical documentation; strong stakeholder management across cultures and time zones.
• Self-motivated innovative and effective both independently and in teams.

Technical

• Deep knowledge of data center physical security solutions; strong experience with intruder detection biometrics and locking hardware.
• Hands-on expertise with:
  • Windows Server and Linux administration for application database and VMS components.
  • Network fundamentals and security: LAN/WAN SD-WAN routing/switching VLANs NAC firewalls DNS/DHCP/IPAM TLS/PKI.
  • Identity and access integrations: SSO RBAC/ABAC PAM principles for operator and service accounts.
  • Systems hardening patching and upgrade strategies; backup/restore and DR.
  • Observability: system health monitoring log management dashboarding and SIEM/SOAR integrations.
  • Scripting and automation (PowerShell Python Bash) and configuration management/IaC where applicable.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to physical security in data centers (SSAE 18/SOC ISO 27001 NIST PCI) and mapping controls to operational procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools; familiarity with CMDB/ITSM platforms (e.g. ServiceNow) is a plus.
• Oversight of continuous Alarm Reduction System Health Check and upgrade/enhancement programs.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY IMPACT AND SUPERVISION

• Hyperscale site security system ownership with potential to expand as the portfolio grows.
• Operates with minimal supervision; provides direction and mentorship to FTEs and contractors. High operational impact with accountability for availability security and compliance outcomes.
• Reports to the GPS Senior Director Global DC Ops & Systems.

PROCESSES AND METHODOLOGY

• Lead collaborative cross-functional teams to meet business needs; employ ITIL service management change control and data-driven continuous improvement; use standardized runbooks and automation to ensure repeatable results.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience delivering the essential functions above is mandatory.
• BS/BA degree highly desirable.

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Qualifications
Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $139400 to $291800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus equity and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience market conditions and locations as well as reflect Oracles differing products industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical dental and vision insurance including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M4