Security Automation Lead

Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Ltd is seeking a Security Automation Lead to drive strategy and initiatives across corporate and site levels. You will engage with business security teams to translate requirements into automation projects, design policy frameworks, and oversee end-to-end execution.

Responsibilities include budgeting, ROI analysis, evaluating technology partners, and ensuring adherence to the group security roadmap while managing large-scale automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or relevant field.
• Postgraduate degree in relevant field.
• Certifications including CPP/CFE/TAPA/PSP/CISSP are preferred.
• More than 6 years of work experience in tech and automation, with at least 3 years in a similar role.
• Experience designing technology and automation interventions.
• Hands-on with medium/large-scale automation projects.
• Familiarity with end-to-end security operations: Access Control, Traffic Management, Patrolling & Surveillance, Control Room.
• Experience collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in diversified organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the business security team to understand their security technology requirements and subsequent automation needs.
• Support in designing the automation initiatives aligned to the Group Security Strategy Roadmap to improve the gaps identified through diagnostic tests.
• Manage the execution of the automation and technology projects at the Corporate/BU/Site level.
• Provide support in collecting and analysing cost data for monetary evaluations of proposed projects through cost analysis, budget estimation and ROI analysis.
• Monitor adherence to project budgets through continuous review; Address budget overruns/ deficit, if any.
• Stay abreast with the latest trends, technologies and automation systems to improve the security infrastructure at Adani.
• Prepare design documents for Security Systems and validate from domain lead.
• Gather site/ business requirements and align the Security systems with stated requirements.
• Coordinate with partner and internal stakeholders to drive automation projects in a collaborative and time-bound manner.
• Lead execution of all phases of the project at the site level; deploy new systems and applications; facilitate training with the technology partner.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or relevant field

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

CPP / CFE / TAPA / PSP / CISSP

Job description

Security Automation Lead Strategy Initiatives

• Engage with the business security team to understand their security technology requirements and subsequent automation needs
• Support in designing the automation initiatives aligned to the Group Security Strategy Roadmap to improve the gaps identified through diagnostic tests
• Manage the execution of the automation and technology projects at the Corporate/BU/Site level

Security Budgeting

• Provide support in collecting and analysing cost data for monetary evaluations of proposed projects through cost analysis, budget estimation and ROI analysis
• Monitor adherence to project budgets through continuous review; Address budget overruns/ deficit, if any

Research & Innovation

• Stay abreast with the new trends, latest technologies, new and advanced automation systems, applications and advanced equipment to continually improve the Security infrastructure at Adani
• Adapt the latest trends to Adani context in order to build a better integrated, innovative and more efficient security technology ecosystem

Systems Design

• Support in formulating policy framework and matrices for updating Security Automation equipment and applications
• Manage the execution of the organisation-wide diagnostic tests to evaluate the maturity of security processes; Identify technological interventions to drive process excellence
• Prepare design documents for Security Systems and validate from domain lead
• Manage the procurement of the required automation initiative
• Gather site/ business requirements and align the Security systems including CCTV System, Access Control System, Intruder Alarm System, and Building Management Systems with the stated requirements

Project Execution

• Coordinate with respective partner and internal stakeholders to drive the automation projects in a collaborative and time-bound manner
• Lead execution of all phases of the project at the site-level; Deploy the new systems and applications, and facilitate training sessions in collaboration with the technology partner at the sites to ensure seamless adoption

Project Governance

• Monitor adherence of the project to the group-defined frameworks
• Monitor the progress of the projects on pace of execution to ensure timely execution of the projects
• Participate in technology evaluation meetings to discuss relevance of current systems and applications
• Prepare the Request for Information (RFI) document to be circulated to potential partners
• Evaluate quotes, shortlist, and submit proposals to the Head of Technology for finalizing
• Manage contracting processes to get the select partner on board
• Track partner performance and conduct timely reviews to ensure quality, timelines and budgetary considerations; Escalate instances of non-performances
• Cultivate strategic relationships with partners and effectively leverage them for value additions to Adani

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or relevant field
• Postgraduate degree in relevant field
• Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)/ Industrial Security professional certifications

Experiences :

• More than 6 years of work experience in technology and automation with minimum 3 years in a similar role
• Rich experience of designing technology and automation interventions
• Hands-on experience with designing and executing medium/ large-scale automation projects
• Familiarity with end-to-end security operations including Access Control, Traffic Management, Patrolling & Surveillance, Control Room Operations
• Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders - internal as well as external
• Preferable to have worked in an organization with diversified business

Experience Level Senior Level