Director, Operational Technology Security

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 256,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) leads security for Google’s global data center infrastructure and critical facilities. The Director of Data Center OT Security defines global strategy and governance, aligning technical infrastructure, Cloud CISO, and engineering to secure vast OT systems at scale.

This senior role builds and guides a high-impact team, drives risk-based decision making, and champions defense‑in‑depth architectures across hardware and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in technical infrastructure, industrial control systems, or cyber security engineering, including 7 years in executive leadership, managing teams.
• 15 years of experience leading technical security programs, risk governance, or critical infrastructure engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and direct multi-year security architectures, risk quantification models, and defense‑in‑depth frameworks for global OT systems, rack‑level environments, and critical facilities.
• Establish governance mechanisms and executive accountability across GDC, Cloud CISO, Corporate Engineering, and PSS to deliver unified, end‑to‑end security architectures.
• Build, scale, and inspire a global organization of technical managers, engineers, and program leaders. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, psychological safety, and leadership.
• Serve as the principal advisor to business and engineering executives on emerging OT, cyber, and infrastructure threats, steering multi-year roadmaps and investment strategies to proactively protect critical assets.

Skills

Executive leadership

OT security

Security program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Advanced degree in CS/EE/Cyber Security

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in technical infrastructure, industrial control systems (e.g., GIS/SCADA), or cyber security engineering, including 7 years of experience in executive leadership, managing teams.
• 15 years of experience leading technical security programs, risk governance, or critical infrastructure engineering organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s degree or PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline.
• 20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale OT, GIS/SCADA, and cyber security initiatives across global industrial or critical infrastructure environments.
• Executive experience deploying zero-trust or defense-in-depth models across large-scale physical/cyber infrastructure environments.
• Ability to navigate high ambiguity, drive organizational change, and deliver high-impact security outcomes across complex hardware and software ecosystems.
• Recognized thought leadership in emerging OT security standards, liquid-cooling hardware integration, and threat-modeling frameworks.

About The Job

Google’s Data Center Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM) team is integrated across all stages of the data center lifecycle. CSRM is dedicated to protecting the people and assets of Google’s global critical infrastructure. By leveraging advanced security systems, dedicated guarding forces, and risk management and compliance frameworks, CSRM supports the entirety of Google Data Centers (GDC), enabling Google Cloud to reach a broader audience and inspire user trust. As the Director of Data Center Operational Technology (OT) Security, you will define and execute the global direction, strategy, and governance for securing Google’s physical and operational data center infrastructure. You will lead a high-impact organization responsible for proactively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating complex enterprise-wide cyber and physical threats across critical systems. Serving as a strategic executive partner, you will align cross-functional leadership across Technical Infrastructure, Cloud CISO, and engineering organizations to build next-generation secure architectures, drive industry standards, and safeguard Google Cloud’s global footprint at scale. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We’re the driving force behind Google’s groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $256000 - $356000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Define and direct multi-year security architectures, risk quantification models, and defense‑in‑depth frameworks for global OT systems, rack‑level environments, and critical facilities.
• Establish governance mechanisms and executive accountability across GDC, Cloud CISO, Corporate Engineering, and PSS to deliver unified, end‑to‑end security architectures.
• Build, scale, and inspire a global organization of technical managers, engineers, and program leaders. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, psychological safety, and leadership.
• Serve as the principal advisor to business and engineering executives on emerging OT, cyber, and infrastructure threats, steering multi-year roadmaps and investment strategies to proactively protect critical assets.

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