Data Centre Security Ops Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the data center operations field is seeking a Data Centre Security Ops Specialist in Slough. This role entails overseeing security policies, managing incidents, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance across operations. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and experience in security operations, particularly in fast-paced environments and vendor management.

Qualifications

• Experience in security operations and project management across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with tracking platforms and process improvement.
• Fast-paced environment experience, especially in Telco/Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of physical security policies and procedures.
• Manage security & safety incidents and escalate as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for security compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Security operations

Project management

Process improvement

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Data Centre Security Ops Specialist, Slough

Client: Confidential Company

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Data Center Operations:

• Oversee implementation of physical security policies and procedures.
• Manage security & safety incidents and report incidents.
• Gather, retrieve, and act on data center reported incidents.
• Perform analysis to detect security threats, risks, and alerts, and escalate as necessary.
• Manage access control, including internal and external requests, audits, and permissions.
• Oversee CCTV and security camera management, shipment compliance, and record keeping.

Security Protocols:

• Implement processes to protect personnel and assets.
• Manage media destruction, sanitization, and verification processes.
• Monitor bad media and manage security hardware issues.
• Support data center decommissions, migrations, and vendor management from a security perspective.
• Support physical audits for security and compliance.

Operations:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Logistics, Compliance, IRC, and Engineering.
• Participate in process improvements and standard operating procedures.
• Review infrastructure maintenance notices and analyze impacts.
• Conduct performance and incident reviews with data center providers.

Data Accuracy:

• Use ticketing systems (e.g., JIRA) to track requests.
• Coordinate project-related shipment tickets with TPM project tickets.
• Work with data centers and teams on security initiatives.

Process Support:

• Support process improvements and act as initial POC for vendor queries.
• Maintain access control lists and tickets.
• Coordinate onsite technicians and site access requests.
• Manage vendor activities, audits, and logistics.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, experience in security operations and project management across multiple stakeholders and time zones, familiarity with tracking platforms and sheets, and a focus on process improvement. Experience in a fast-paced environment, especially in Telco/Infrastructure fields, managing vendors and data centers, is preferred.