Senior Director of Physical Security Systems
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
The Global Physical Security (GPS) Systems organization delivers and sustains the technology platforms that enable Oracle’s physical protection programs across data centers, offices, and critical facilities. These platforms include access control, video management systems, surveillance cameras, intrusion detection, visitor management, key management, biometrics, system health monitoring, and integrations to Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and enterprise IT.
Oracle is seeking a Senior Director of Physical Security Systems to lead execution, deployment, and lifecycle operations of the physical security technology stack. The role oversees standards implementation, program delivery, commissioning, and ongoing support, partnering closely with GPS Operations, Data Center Engineering/Construction, Corporate Real Estate, IT/Network, and third-party service providers. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team of systems managers and program/project managers, ensure consistent system performance, and support the expansion of Oracle’s facilities portfolio, including hyperscale data centers and colocation sites.
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Oracle is seeking a Senior Director of Physical Security Systems to lead execution, deployment, and lifecycle operations of the physical security technology stack. - remote role - 30% travel
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Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $161,700 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - M5
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Delivery, Operations, and Support
· Maintain and enforce physical security systems standards and reference designs across build, retrofit, and run operations.
· Provide oversight for portfolio delivery (upgrades, expansions, integrations, refreshes) and operational excellence.
· Establish KPI/OKR frameworks, SLAs, and service health reporting (availability, MTTR, alarm reduction, ticket trends); deliver monthly and quarterly analytics and executive briefings.
· Own capital and operating budgets; forecast, track, and manage variances.
· Lead alarm reduction and false-alarm elimination initiatives and ongoing system health checks.
· Direct lifecycle management programs (technology refresh, upgrades, health checks, spares, and EOL planning) to maintain reliability and scalability.
Team Leadership and Operating Model
· Lead, mentor, and develop systems managers and program/project managers; manage contracted resources to a consistent operating model.
· Drive a culture of safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.
· Implement follow-the-sun support processes, escalation paths, and on-call rotations to ensure 24x7 resiliency for mission-critical environments.
Engineering Execution and Technical Support
· Oversee implementation standards for access control, video management systems, surveillance cameras, intrusion detection, biometrics, key/lock solutions, visitor management, and SOC integrations.
· Oversee secure configuration baselines, network segmentation requirements, certificate management, patching, firmware updates, and hardening practices.
· Support software configuration for rules, workflows, identities/privileges, and alarm logic; provide advanced troubleshooting and escalation support.
· Coordinate site readiness assessments, commissioning, acceptance testing, and punch list closure.
Construction, Deployment, and Vendor Management
· Partner with Data Center Engineering/Construction and Corporate Real Estate on design reviews, specifications, and commissioning; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of new sites and expansions.
· Provide program/project management oversight; conduct progress reviews and site walkthroughs; manage risk/issue logs to resolution.
· Lead strategic sourcing and vendor management for design, installation, and managed services; define performance metrics and conduct QBRs.
Stakeholder Engagement and Customer Service
· Serve as the senior point of escalation for Lines of Business, Data Center Operations, SOC leadership, and executive stakeholders.
· Provide advisory services on physical security systems deployment, operations, and continuous improvement, drive adherence to standards across regions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Managerial/Leadership:
- 12–15+ years of experience in physical security systems with 7+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing multi-region programs in mission-critical environments (preferably data centers or critical infrastructure).
- Demonstrated success leading systems managers and program/project managers and managing large vendor ecosystems.
- Proven track record in portfolio/program management, budget ownership, and executive communications.
Technical:
- Extensive experience with enterprise physical security technologies, including access control, video management systems, surveillance cameras, intrusion detection, biometrics, key/lock management, visitor management, and SOC integrations.
- Strong knowledge of networks (LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewalls, VPN), Windows Server/Desktop, certificates, identity/role management, cybersecurity hardening, and system health monitoring.
- Hands-on experience with configuration, alarm logic tuning, and deploying systems at scale for SOC operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and ticketing/ITSM systems.
- Preferred qualifications: a master’s in information technology, Computer Science, or another technical field.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging at all organizational levels, including Executive leadership.
- Strong stakeholder management, customer service orientation, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Inclusive leadership with demonstrated experience working across cultures and time zones.
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