Director, Global Physical Security Central Operations

What you'll do

• Build and mature the central operating capabilities for global data center security operations.
• Develop scalable operating standards, playbooks, runbooks, and training programs for campus security teams.
• Establish portfolio-level governance for key programs, risks, milestones, and corrective actions.
• Manage operational KPIs, dashboards, and business review mechanisms to provide visibility into performance and risk.
• Lead the construction-to-operations readiness framework from site lockdown through sustained operations.
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements for security systems and technology integrations.
• Implement site-hardening initiatives and use automation to improve security operations.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of security and program management professionals.

What we're looking for

• Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• 15+ years of experience in physical security, security operations, loss prevention, infrastructure security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in senior leadership or large-scale program leadership.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling security programs or organizational capabilities across multiple locations.
• Strong program and project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience developing operational standards, playbooks, performance mechanisms, training programs, and continuous-improvement processes.
• Experience with construction-to-operations transition, operational readiness, commissioning, facility acceptance, or comparable infrastructure lifecycle processes.
• Working knowledge of enterprise physical-security technologies including access control, video management, and intrusion detection.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, critical infrastructure, or cloud infrastructure (preferred).
• Experience developing data products, operational dashboards, automated workflows, or analytics capabilities (preferred).
• Experience working with large-scale third-party security providers, integrators, or security technology vendors (preferred).
• Experience implementing site-hardening or enhanced physical-security programs (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience (preferred).
• PMP, CPP, PSP, CPTED, or other relevant professional certification (preferred).