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Area Data Center Security Operations Lead - SAP
Systems Engineer
Lead security operations for a large data center, driving incident response, risk management, and compliance across on‑prem and cloud environments using advanced network and cloud security tools.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day security operations for the data center, ensuring continuous protection of critical infrastructure.
- Lead incident response teams, coordinating investigations, containment, and remediation of security events.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with network, cloud, and application teams to design and implement secure architectures.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate threats.
- Provide security awareness training and guidance to technical staff and stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data center or enterprise security operations.
- Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Hands‑on experience with incident response frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and SIEM tools.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are a plus.