Data Centre Security Ops Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Data Centre Security Ops Specialist in London. The role focuses on ensuring the security of data center operations, managing incidents, and implementing security protocols. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and a background in security operations, particularly in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in security operations and project management across multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to process improvements.
• Preferably experience in Telco/Infrastructure fields with a focus on security.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of physical security policies and procedures.
• Manage security & safety incidents.
• Analyze security threats and manage access control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Security operations

Project management

Process improvement

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Data Centre Security Ops Specialist, London

Client: Confidential Company

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Data Center Operations:

• Oversee implementation of physical security policies and procedures.
• Manage security & safety incidents.
• Gather and respond to data center reported incidents.
• Analyze security threats, risks, and alerts, and escalate to incident response teams if necessary.
• Manage access control, including internal and external requests, audits, and permissions.
• Oversee CCTV and security camera systems.
• Ensure shipment compliance and record acceptance from couriers.
• Manage vendor and employee hand carry procedures.

Security Protocols:

• Implement processes for physical protection of personnel and assets.
• Verify and track media disk destruction and sanitization.
• Monitor bad media and manage dashboards and processes.
• Manage smart lock access systems.
• Handle decommissions, migrations, and vendor management from a security perspective.
• Diagnose hardware security issues and escalate as needed.
• Support data center decommissions, migrations, and security-related vendor interactions.
• Conduct physical security audits for compliance.

Operations:

• Collaborate with Operations, Logistics, Compliance, IRC, and Engineering teams.
• Improve processes and standard operating procedures.
• Review infrastructure maintenance notices and analyze impacts.
• Coordinate with data center providers on performance and incidents.

Data Accuracy:

• Use internal/external ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA) for tracking requests.
• Associate project shipment tickets with TPM project tickets.
• Coordinate security initiatives with data centers and external teams.
• Support process improvements and vendor queries.
• Maintain access control lists and tickets.
• Schedule onsite technicians and manage site access requests.
• Support physical works through vendor remote hands requests.
• Perform regular audits of site portals, inventory, and vendor activities.
• Oversee reverse logistics activities and vendor QBRs.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail, experience in security operations and project management across multiple stakeholders and time zones, and a proactive approach to process improvements. Experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in Telco/Infrastructure fields with a focus on security and vendor management, is preferred.