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Physical Security Manager - Datacenter

Sify
Chennai
8-13 Years
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Job Description

  • Develop, implement, and manage physical security policies and procedures for data centers.
  • Lead the site security teams and vendors to ensure 24/7 security operations.
  • Manage access control systems, CCTV surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security.
  • Coordinate security audits, risk assessments, and incident response planning.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001, SSAE 18, and other applicable regulations.
  • Liaise with law enforcement and emergency services as needed.
  • Train and supervise on-site security personnel; conduct regular drills and training sessions.
  • Respond to and investigate all security incidents, breaches, or alarms.
  • Support internal and external audits and certifications related to physical security.
  • Manage security budgets and contracts for physical security equipment and services.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Security Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8-10 years of experience in physical security, preferably in mission-critical environments like data centers, BFSI, or defense.
  • Strong understanding of access control, surveillance systems, and intrusion detection.
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS).
  • Experience with security risk assessments, threat modeling, and incident response.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and vendors.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with data center operations and infrastructure.
  • Experience with electronic access control and integrated security systems.
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple high-priority situations simultaneously.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Role:
Security Manager
Function:
Guards/Security Services
Employment Type:
Full time
Open to candidates from:
Indian

About Company

Sify

We are India's pioneer & leader in Internet, Networking and e-Commerce services, and the first Indian Internet company to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market in the US. We provide integrated end-to-end solutions for both corporates & consumers, with a range of products and services delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure. Everything that Sify has done or achieved since we began commercial operations in April 1998 stems from our Purpose and Vision. A key aspect is Sify being an enabler and catalyst of the Internet for positive change in India- a responsibility that we continue to carry. Sify began by developing India's first TCP/IP network and offering multiple services on a common backbone infrastructure for an integrated Internet, networking and eCommerce business model. This was the first such business model in the world, and appropriate for catalyzing the growth of the Internet and networking in an infrastructure starved market. It also enabled a virtuous cycle, where each business supported the other, while catalyzing the market to growth. Fortune magazine, in their December 2000 issue, selected Sify (then Satyam Infoway) as one of the world's ten hot technology companies to watch out for based on this innovative business model! From the start of commercial operations in April 1998, Sify has become the market leader in most lines of business, winning global recognition for its expertise, performance, customer focus and standards along the way. In doing this, Sify pioneered services and set standards for the Industry in diverse areas. Sify is a leader in every line of business and has won national and international recognition for both market leadership and the quality of our services. We are unmatched in Internet and network services expertise and technology, with the best tools, software and processes in the business.

Job ID: 114008201

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