[Hiring] Director, Global Physical Security Central Operations @Oracle

Role Description

Oracle Global Physical Security (GPS) is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Director, Global Physical Security Central Operations supporting our global data center portfolio. This role will build and lead the central operating capabilities required to scale Data Center Security Operations as Oracle continues to expand its infrastructure. The Director will develop the programs, mechanisms, standards, data, and cross-functional processes that enable campus Security Operations teams to execute consistently and effectively.

This is a builder role. The successful candidate will be comfortable identifying operational gaps, developing solutions where mature mechanisms do not yet exist, and scaling those solutions across a complex organization. Key areas of focus include:

• Construction-to-operations readiness
• Operational standards and playbooks
• Security technology integration
• Site hardening
• Data and automation
• Training
• Continuous improvement
• Operational performance management

The Director will report to the Senior Director, Global Data Center Physical Security and lead a team of senior security and program management professionals. This is a U.S.-based remote position requiring approximately 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in physical security, security operations, loss prevention, infrastructure security, or a related field, including 7+ years of senior leadership or large-scale program leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling security programs, operating mechanisms, or organizational capabilities across multiple locations.
• Strong program and project management experience with demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience developing operational standards, playbooks, performance mechanisms, training programs, and continuous-improvement processes.
• Demonstrated experience using KPIs, dashboards, operational data, and business-review mechanisms to manage performance and drive decisions.
• 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, intrusion detection, SOC technologies, and related systems.
• Demonstrated ability to translate operational needs into business and technical requirements, workflows, user stories, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving results across complex organizations without direct reporting authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Requirements

• Experience supporting hyperscale data centers, critical infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, or similarly complex operating environments.
• Experience developing data products, operational dashboards, automated workflows, or analytics capabilities.
• Experience working with large-scale third-party security providers, integrators, or security technology vendors.
• Experience implementing site-hardening or enhanced physical-security programs.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• PMP, CPP, PSP, CPTED, or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• 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.
• 11 paid holidays
• 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.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance