Specialist - Data Centre Physical Security

Opportunity

Security operations

• Own physical security delivery across sites and shifts, ensuring consistent execution of SOPs and post orders.
• Act as senior operational escalation point, make practical decisions, inspect security controls and guard practices, and close corrective actions.
• Plan coverage for deliveries, contractor works, customer visits, equipment moves and change windows; deputize for the Director on operational matters when required.
• Coordinate with data centre operations, facilities, IT security and reception, and act as day-to-day contact for landlords, guarding vendors and contractors.

Documentation and assurance

• Own and control policies, standards, SOPs, post orders, work instructions, forms and templates, including document ownership, version, approval and review records.
• Review documents at least annually and after significant incidents, audit findings, regulatory changes or operational changes; retire obsolete or duplicate documents.
• Maintain traceability to NIST SP 800-53 PE family, ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A physical controls and applicable UAE requirements.
• Keep audit evidence current, coordinate internal, customer and certification audits, close findings, and brief site teams on document changes.

Guarding vendors and electronic systems

• Manage guarding vendor delivery against contracts, post orders and KPIs; approve compliant coverage schedules and ensure training, induction and refresher programmes.
• Enforce UAE guard licensing requirements and escalate contractual issues or underperformance as appropriate.
• Own operations for access control, video management/CCTV, intrusion detection and alarm monitoring; review and approve controlled configuration changes.
• Run access reviews and recertification, process joiner, mover and leaver changes, investigate repeat alarms, and test door hardware, camera coverage and video retention.
• Own operational KPIs and lead improvements to simplify, standardize or automate security processes across sites.

Required qualifications and experience

• At least 7 years of physical security experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or assistant manager role.
• Proven experience writing, maintaining and controlling security policies, SOPs and post orders, including formal review cycles.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise access control and video management systems in a critical environment.
• Experience supporting audits against recognized standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 or NIST SP 800-53, and managing outsourced guarding contracts against SLAs and KPIs.
• Strong knowledge of access control, video management, document control, physical security frameworks and guard force deployment and procedures.
• Required qualities include attention to detail, systems thinking, ownership, hands-on leadership, decisiveness, accountability and clear communication.

Preferred qualifications

• A diploma or degree in security management, risk management, electronic engineering or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience in a data centre or other critical infrastructure environment is strongly preferred.

Compensation and benefits

• The employer advertises a competitive salary package based on skills and experience and a performance-based annual bonus.
• Benefits include Esaad and Fazaa discount cards, family health coverage including dental, vision and life insurance, and learning and development access.