You will be responsible for overseeing the technical and operational security of our data centers and protecting our critical infrastructure and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems.
Design and implement security solutions to protect on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
Collaborate with the IT and network teams to integrate security protocols into system architecture.
Work closely with the infrastructure and network engineering teams to build resilient systems that adhere to security best practices and reduce the attack surface
Lead day-to-day security operations within all data center environments, ensuring the protection of critical assets and data.
Manage and optimize security tools, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, VPNs, and endpoint security solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and high performance
Monitor security alerts / breaches, potential vulnerabilities through advanced threat detection systems (SIEM, IDS, and SOC monitoring) and respond to incidents using SIEM tools.
Develop and oversee the incident response process, ensuring the ability to rapidly detect, contain, and remediate security incidents in the data center.
Work closely with the IT infrastructure and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of security controls in new system deployments and upgrades.
Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans of data center environments, proactively identifying and addressing security gaps.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.), applicable data protection & privacy laws (such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) & work with internal compliance teams to support audits and assessments
Draft and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation.
Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
15+ years of experience in cybersecurity with significant experience in designing, implementation, migration and with a focus on data center security operations.
Experience in securing enterprise networks, applications, and cloud environments.
Proficiency in security tools like SIEM, antivirus, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanners
Extensive experience in managing and securing large-scale data center environments, including both on-premise and cloud-native infrastructures
Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP, or equivalent.