Principal Security Operations Center Manager

Head Of Data Center Physical Security Operations

Oracle is seeking a highly experienced and multi-talented Head of Data Center Physical Security Operations to join our team. The qualified candidate will report directly to the Director, Data Center Security Operations. Periodic regional travel will be required. This is an individual contributor (IC) role, and the position has no direct reports but will have oversight of contracted security staff across their scope of responsibility.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing operational direction and oversight for GPS strategic initiatives in relation to the data center operational security program.
• Managing security guard force at both internal and external data center locations.
• Partnering with Oracle Lines of Business and external audit regulatory bodies to ensure physical security compliance.
• Leading incident response and crisis management programs.
• Meeting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances.
• Working closely with cross functional support teams to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Oversight for the recruitment, selection, orientation, training, development, and retention of high caliber security guard force staff.

The Head of Data Center Security Operations scope of responsibility includes:

• Managing and planning implementation of company policy for achieving business goals.
• Working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Acting independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
• Reporting directly to the GPS Director, Data Center Security Operations Americas, and functioning under limited supervision.

Qualifications include:

• A minimum of 12 years of industrial security experience, combined with a minimum of 5 years of management and leadership experience ideally within a physical security/data center operational environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Santa Teresa, NM. - Live within 1 hour commutable distance.
• Broad expertise of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements as they apply to physical security operations in general and specific to data center security.
• Experience of crisis management as it relates to physical security at corporate level.
• A working knowledge of various security technology resources including access control/CCTV systems. Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques.
• Must be self-motivated and innovative, but equally comfortable working within a team or alone and requiring minimal supervision.
• Must be a team player, ideally with global exposure to working with individuals from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Ability to communicate and articulate with a high level of proficiency in both the written and verbal format at all levels, up to and including Corporate Executive leadership.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education and/or experience is mandatory to show experience in above required essential functions. BS/BA Degree desirable but not mandatory. Industry certifications are preferred but not required.