Global OT Security Director: Data Center Risk & Defense

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

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