Regional Security Operations Manager (m/f/d)

As our Regional Security Operations Manager (m/f/d) you will  provide functional expertise, leadership, and guidance to regional & local site management. You will fully manage external security provider(s) or internal security personnel and are in charge and fully accountable for the day-by-day security operation within the assigned region. Area of Responsibility is the EMEA Region South, which includes Data Center locations in Vienna, Munich and Zurich.

What you will do

• Be responsible for general Data Center Security Operation
• Assists in or leads security projects
• Training of security staff
• Security Process development, design, and implementation
• Coordination of customer specific security demands/requests
• Support of internal/external audits
• Support and advice during construction/tenant fit-out
• Support site personnel during incidents and act as an escalation point where necessary
• Support Sales and Customer Management with customer requests and attend meetings where necessary
• Tactical & strategic management of external security vendors
• Work closely alongside other regional and central Security counterparts to develop, maintain and improve the operational standards
• Play an integral role in the regional team and provide support and statistics to colleagues to help identify trends and implement improvement plans
• Develops a positive team culture through achievement of results, teamwork, development, accountability, competency and professionalism
• Oversee arrangements between internal departments to ensure that all security aspects are correctly transitioned from a project’s construction phase to a live facility

What we are looking for

• Several years of experience in the security industry, ideally within Data Center Security and/or critical infrastructure, corporate security
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (both written and verbal). Other European languages are a plus
• Ideally familiar with Data Center industry security standards and accreditations and/or in other critical infrastructure areas
• Proficiency with up-to-date security technology such as access control systems, CCTV, Fire Suppression & Detection
• PSP certification or an eqivalent qualification is considered an asset 
• Strong security policy and procedure knowledge and background
• Solid background in managing medium to large security operations
• Ability to develop and produce meaningful security metrics
• Strong ability to prioritize excessive workloads
• Experienced leader and people manager
• Demonstrable skills in leadership, management, relationship-builder and collaboration
• Ability to adapt and guide teams through dynamically changing environments