Sub-Regional Head of Security

Your role

The Subregional Head of Security is responsible for safeguarding Digital Realty’s assets, ensuring compliance, and maintaining operational continuity across the sub-region. The role leads security strategy execution, oversees physical security operations, and ensures alignment with global security standards through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Lead and implement sub-regional security strategy aligned with global objectives
• Oversee physical security operations including access control, CCTV and site security
• Act as escalation point for security incidents and drive resolution and prevention
• Manage security vendors, contracts, SLAs and performance
• Lead, coach and develop security teams across multiple sites
• Own sub-regional security budget, resource planning and cost optimisation
• Ensure compliance with security policies, audits and certifications (SOC2, ISO, PCI)
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain risk registers
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies including law enforcement
• Support customer audits, site visits and security-related reporting

What you’ll need

Experience & Qualifications

• Significant experience in multi-site security management
• Degree qualified and/or ASIS CPP (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of security risk management and best practices
• Experience managing third-party security providers
• Strong financial and operational acumen
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capability
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Customer-focused with a service excellence mindset
• Resilient, adaptable and able to work under pressure
• High integrity with a proactive and hands-on approach

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