Job Description

Position Title: Global Security Operations Director

Location: Dallas, Ashburn, London, or Amsterdam

Your role

We are seeking a dynamic security operations leader to provide strategic and tactical security management support to our personnel, protective services, and command and control teams across a diverse global portfolio. The Director, Global Security Operations will focus on standardized security service delivery, travel risk and security, and alignment of security operations to business objectives. Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in security operations management, program development, as well as risk-based and data-driven decision-making.

What you'll do

Lead and manage a global security operations program supporting regional, market, and local security managers and their respective teams Define roles, responsibilities, and support models to align team execution with business priorities Develop and optimize Operations Center capabilities to support Security workstreams, incident and alarm management, and notification protocols for evolving Global Command Center Oversee and implement third-party security services such as security guarding, specialty security services, and other contracted protective services, including deployment, performance standardization, and ongoing contract assessment. Plan, execute, and optimize the Travel Risk and Security program, with internal stakeholder engagement, to include full-scope journey management, intelligence, and traveler support. Provide support for executive travel and special events, in particular risks assessments and event security preparation, planning, and execution. Ensure that local Operations Centers and Regional Control Centers develop and implement consistent operating procedures for security event monitoring and response. Support external-facing teams (Sales, Compliance, Customer Success) through alignment of deliverables, service offerings, and regulatory evidence requests Collaborate with asset managers and members of real estate development teams to address security concerns and develop mitigation measures. Support coordination between local and corporate BCM and Crisis teams, including the maintenance and testing of all BCM plans Establish data-driven metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to analyze security performance and optimize resource deployments Drive Security Operations support of audits, assessments, risk evaluations, and controls testing. Support regional and local security teams in standardizing procedures, training, response protocols, and communications Analyze security data and intelligence to identify trends, assess risks, and recommend proactive measures to enhance overall security posture. Ensure all services are documented with SOPs/Playbooks and KPIs, to report on performance and delivering continuous improvement.

What you'll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as security management, criminal justice, business management or equivalent professional experience in a matrixed corporate environment


10+ years' relevant leadership experience in corporate security, GSOC environments, or physical security program management Industry certifications such as CPP, PSP, CSPM or similar Excellent working knowledge of Physical Protection Systems with particular emphasis on protective services, alarm management, incident response, and physical security controls Working knowledge of industry standards such as ISO, SOC, PCI, SOX, GDPR, and OSPAR Strong knowledge of protective intelligence, travel security, and risk management strategies Solid understanding of basic training principles, needs assessments, and development plans to promote individual and departmental growth Proven experience leading customer-impacting or sensitive incident responses, often making sound decisions quickly, operating well under pressure, and adapting to changing conditions Ability to lead, manage, and inspire diverse, globally distributed, cross-functional teams

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.

A bit about our Digital team

Our Operations team keeps our customers' infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.


Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.


This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.


Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.


Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.


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