Head Of Physical Security Operations (m/f/d)

Head Of Physical Security Operations

The Head Of Physical Security Operations at Ardent is responsible for leading and implementing the day-to-day physical security operations for data center facilities across the company. This role involves overseeing installation, project management, maintenance, vendor management, and the resolution of security issues. The manager will anticipate high-impact issues, collaborate with teams across the business, assist with budgets, and apply industry best practices to ensure the safety and security of the facilities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance and direction to drive team results.
• Set the vision, establish direction, and ensure alignment within the team.
• Deliver training for colleagues across the business.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Support regional teams with training, installations, problem resolution, and projects, including travel as needed.
• Ensure effective internal and external communications regarding initiatives and progress.
• Assist with root cause analysis and incident resolution of physical security systems.
• Identify training needs and secure resources for team training.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze resource and project requirements for budgeting.
• Plan, implement, and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets to meet KPIs and OKRs.
• Lead Security Operations team and vendors to complete projects successfully.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to support business needs.
• Communicate project status to key stakeholders and regional leadership.
• Support physical security at data centers across multiple regions.
• Facilitate internal and external security audits.
• Provide support for data center operations and resolve complex security issues.
• Lead installations and upgrades of security systems.

Your Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience working with security systems.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with 5+ years preferred.
• Educated to degree level in physical security systems, data centers, engineering, or business management, or equivalent work experience.
• Data center experience is preferred.
• Experience in project management within security operations.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in physical security.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

With us, you will work towards the future of HPC: from new, sustainable building methods for data centers to cooling concepts to software solutions for accelerated compute.

Your approaches count: In official exchange formats or spontaneously at the coffee machine. At Northern Data, it's the best idea that counts - not the hierarchy. We're looking forward to getting your inputs!

You make the difference in the company: Unlike in established corporations, at Northern Data you will really help shape things. From implementing new departments, to optimizing processes and culture.

Best-in-class partners: The best work with Northern Data. This means a knowledge and time advantage from which your career and our customers benefit equally.

Green by heart: Sustainability is at the core of Northern Data. With us, you actively work on the carbon neutrality of datacenters worldwide. Beginning with our infrastructure and continuing with the solutions for our clients, we work towards a green future.

Home Office facts: Work with our international and virtual team flexible from home. And of course, your hardware wishes will be fulfilled to make your ideas for next level HPC come true.