Leadership Technical Program Manager I, Data Center Security, Cloud

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead data center security programs across global operations, guiding cross-functional teams through lifecycle stages and balancing engineering trade-offs with risk management.

You will drive security initiatives, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with industry standards while delivering scalable security programs for Google's data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of leadership experience with/without direct reports.
• Experience in data center security.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team driving strategic data center security programs from initiation to completion, aligning with objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to data center security, operations, and compliance.
• Develop and implement scalable processes and best practices to improve security operations and program execution.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to data center security and data protection.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data center security policies and procedures.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

NPI launch

Hardware manufacturing

Supply chain operations

Technical operations

ISO/IEC 27001 familiarity

SOC 2 familiarity

PCI-DSS familiarity

NIST 800-53/88 familiarity

Physical security

Data security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

8 years of experience in program management

5 years of leadership experience with/without direct reports

Experience in data center security

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.
• Experience in data center security.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• 5 years of experience in leadership role with/without direct reports.
• Experience in data center security.

Preferred qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing cross-functional/team projects.
• Experience with the domain area of NPI launch, hardware manufacturing, supply chain operations, material management, and technical operations.
• Familiarity with global standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST 800-53/88.
• Knowledge of physical security systems and their impacts with logical security, including the chain of custody for storage media (shredding/degaussing), encryption, and network hardware protection.

About The Job

Google's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers.

Using your extensive technical and leadership expertise, you manage various Engineering-specific programs and teams.

Google's Data Centers are the foundation of our global operations. We are seeking an experienced Data Security Manager to lead and drive strategic security initiatives across our data center fleet. This role requires a strong technical background, program management expertise, and the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture, ensure compliance, and manage risk. You will be responsible for large-scale, complex programs that have a direct impact on the security, resilience, and efficiency of Google's data centers.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Manage a team driving strategic data center security programs from initiation to completion, ensuring they align with business objectives and key results.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to data center security, operations, and compliance.
• Develop and implement scalable processes and best practices to improve security operations and program execution.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to data center security and data protection.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data center security policies and procedures.

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