Principal Security Operations Manager

Oracle; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 166,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

ESPP

FSAs

Pre-tax commuter

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a seasoned Head of Data Center Security Operations to lead the physical security program for multiple data centers from Shackelford, TX. This IC role requires regional travel and oversight of contracted security staff, with no direct reports.

You will manage security guard force, drive regulatory compliance (SSAE 18, ISO, PCI), lead incident response and crisis management, and align budgets with business needs while partnering with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of industrial security experience and 5 years of management within security/data center environments.
• Ability to work onsite in Shackelford, TX within 1 hour commute.
• Strong knowledge of physical security regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with crisis management at corporate level.
• Knowledge of security technologies including access control and CCTV.
• Self-motivated, independent, and able to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Security guard force management across internal and external data centers.
• Partner with business units and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance (SSAE 18, ISO, PCI).
• Lead incident response and crisis management efforts.
• Forecast budgets, manage expenditures, and handle vendor invoicing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure service alignment with requirements.
• Oversee third-party security provider activities and staff development.

Skills

Security leadership

Budgeting

Incident response

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

BS/BA Degree desirable

Tools

Access control/CCTV systems

Job description

Job Description

Oracle is seeking a highly experienced and multi-talented Head of Data Center Physical Security Operations to join our team. The qualified candidate will report directly to the Director, Data Center Security Operations. Periodic regional travel will be required. This is an individual contributor (IC) role, and the position has no direct reports but will have oversight of contracted security staff across their scope of responsibility.

Role is onsite in Shackelford, TX

Responsibilities

• Security guard force management at both internal and external data center locations.


• Partnership with Oracle Lines of Business and external audit regulatory bodies to ensure physical security compliance with diverse auditory requirements including but not limited to SSAE 18, ISO, and PCI.


• Incident Response


• Crisis Management


• Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing the annual service, and operating budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. Also includes the processing of vendor invoicing and payment plans.


• Works closely with cross functional support teams to ensure that service is compliant with all requirements.

Working with 3rd party security service providers as oversight for the recruitment, selection, orientation, training, development, and retention of high caliber security guard force staff.

• Maintains recognized industry standard physical security best practices by ensuring a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; ensures that staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.


• Performs additional functions as directed by the Sr. Manager, Data Center Security Operations Americas as necessary in order to achieve assigned business objectives.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, IMPACT OF DECISIONS AND DEGREE OF SUPERVISON

• The Head of Data Center Security Operations scope of responsibility on site.


• Manages and plan implementation of company policy for achieving business goals.


• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Create formal networks involving coordination among groups.


• Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments and may supervise the activities of others.


• The qualified candidate will report directly to the GPS Director, Data Center Security Operations Americas, and function under limited supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 12 years of industrial security experience, combined with a minimum of 5 years of management and leadership experience ideally within a physical security/data center operational environment.


• Ability to work onsite in Shackelford, TX. - Live within a maximum of 1 hour commutable distance.


• Broad expertise of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements as they apply to physical security operations in general and specific to data center security.


• Experience of crisis management as it relates to physical security at corporate level.


• A working knowledge of various security technology resources including access control/CCTV systems. Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques.


• Must be self-motivated and innovative, but equally comfortable working within a team or alone and requiring minimal supervision.


• Must be a team player, ideally with global exposure to working with individuals from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.


• Ability to communicate and articulate with a high level of proficiency in both the written and verbal format at all levels, up to and including Corporate Executive leadership.


• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.

PROCESSES AND METHODOLOGY USED TO PERFORM JOB

This position will lead collaborative teams and resources to successful performance. Conduct analysis of business needs and identify programs & services required to meet those needs.

Education And/Or Experience

• Ability to show experience in above required essential functions is mandatory.


• BS/BA Degree desirable but not mandatory.


• Industry certifications are preferred but not required.

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $83,000 - $166,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion


• Short term disability and long term disability


• Life insurance and AD&D


• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)


• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits


• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match


• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.


• 11 paid holidays


• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.


• Paid parental leave


• Adoption assistance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Financial planning and group legal


• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5

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