Head Security Automation

Adani Enterprises Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Limited in India seeks Head of Security Automation to provide strategic direction and leadership in implementing advanced security technologies across the conglomerate.

The role involves defining governance frameworks, overseeing AI analytics, IoT devices and monitoring platforms, and driving innovation to safeguard assets and improve operational efficiency across diverse business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in security or related field.
• Additional certifications in security management preferred.
• Minimum 20 years in corporate security; military/law enforcement background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the security automation strategy and governance.
• Oversee AI analytics, IoT devices, and monitoring platforms.
• Ensure scalable CCTV, access control and biometric systems.
• Provide project oversight including budgeting, risk, and KPI tracking.
• Lead and mentor teams across business units.

Skills

Security Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Security/IT

Job description

The Head of Security Automation provides strategic direction and leadership in implementing and managing advanced security technologies across the conglomerate. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, establishing standards, and ensuring optimal performance of security systems in alignment with organizational objectives. The role also encompasses stakeholder collaboration, project governance, and fostering technological excellence to safeguard assets and improve operational efficiency across diverse business units.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the security automation strategy; establish governance frameworks; champion innovation; influence policy development.
• Security Technology & Automation: Oversee AI-driven analytics, IoT devices and monitoring platforms; ensure scalability of CCTV, access control and biometric systems; develop automated threat detection and response frameworks; leverage analytics for optimization.
• Project Governance: Provide oversight for security automation projects, budgeting, risk mitigation, KPI tracking and quality benchmarks.
• Performance Improvement: Institute metrics, drive innovation, optimize systems and benchmark against global standards.
• People Leadership: Lead and mentor teams, develop succession plans and collaborate with business units.

Key Stakeholders

• Internal Stakeholders
• External Stakeholders
• Group Security Team
• Plant/Site Security Heads
• Legal Team
• Finance Team
• AESG Team
• IT & Digital Transformation Teams
• Technocommercial Team
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Security Agencies
• Emergency Response Services
• Government Regulatory Bodies
• Legal Consultants
• Industry Associations & Security Forums
• System Integrators
• Audit Firms

Job Qualifications

Qualification

Bachelor's/Master's Degree. Additional qualifications or certifications in Security Management preferred.

Experience

Minimum 20 years in corporate security. Military or law enforcement background preferred.

Industry Preferred: Utility industry experience with exposure to corporate security best practices and innovative security technology solutions preferred.